The Freeman

If you have leisure time it will pay you to become our agent. Write today for terms INDIANAPOLIS APR 15 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 15 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85c; ONE YEAR. $1.50 AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL MIRROR OF THE CURRENT EVENTS AT WASHINGTON ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEWIS IN TOWN Amid Pleasant Surroundings— No Trouble With the Ninth Cavalry at San Antonio—The Smart Set Received Ovation. (Bureau of the Freeman, 1004 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.) N. W., Washington. A visit to Hon. William H. Lewis, the president of the General of the United States, the other day disclosed the fact that he is costly installed in an elegant suite of rooms in the Bond Building, an imposing suite in the most beautiful avenues, commanding a vista just one square east of the Treasury. Mr. Lewis occupies the suite in the angle of the building on the seventh floor, above the noise of the street an admirable, beautiful avenues, commanding a vista not excelled anywhere apart from the district known as The Mall. Mr. Lewis has taken hold quietly as the mayor of the city, intricacies of the law covering Indian deprestation claims, the branch of the work of the Department of justice to which he has been assigned. These claims, in one way or another, have been made for a century or more, but not until twenty years ago have they been handled by a special division of the department, and charged to a single assistant, the chief of the department, pending involvement in the neighborhood of $5,500,000. It is expected that in course of time the penance cases that come before the department will be an exceptionally able advocate and would be especially effective in handling this class of litigation. Mr. Lewis has four assistants in his rooms and others in the field, and in the department, he is a pendant stenographer, messengers, etc. Some changes will be made in the arrangement of the rooms, in the interest of convenience and the embodiment of the division the ante-room bears a neatly lettered sign, letting the world know that Room 710 leads the way to the "Department of justice," and that Department Deposition Claims" are adjusted there. William Jennings Bryan, orator, editor, statesman and sometime candidate president of the United States, was the chief attraction Sunday afternoon at a memorial meeting of the Colored branch of the M.C. A. has gathered between the oceans. The M.C. A. has invailed this one in point of emphasis, save that addressed last year to the Belasco Theater by Dr. Booker T. W. Washington. The "peerless leader" of the Afro-Americans gathered anywhere between the oceans. The M.C. A. has gathered throughout the half hour covered by his address, and, though nothing of a political nature was brought in the talk, the nature was brought in the talk. The tumultuous occasion accorded him by an audience of colored citizens in this cosmopolitan city. The address to Mr. Bryan to the colorless queens delivered by him on Sunday in Washington. His theme was civilization and the immeasurable indifference of the highest A. movement in the highest A. movement was dwelt upon in civilization and fashion. Hwae s, a charter member of the organization in home communication and regarded his identification of possessions. The eleven of Newark exhorted the men to adhere strictly to Y. M. C. A. idea, to support it with the voice, their influence on their money, to remember, he said, to prevent crime by the responder, than to repair the evil consequence. growing out of vice. He stated that the heart should not be neglected for the training of the mind; that a strong essay is essential. He a strong heart and a strong mind. He was an emanated been able to measure the breadth of a message in telegraphy, but that no man had yet been able to measure the breadth of a message of friendship and the emanated heart. The Y. M. C. the speaker said, affords a general training which no other organization can give. It trains the heart, the soul and the physique. Mr. Bryan was happily introduced by Mr. Lewis E. Johnson, the capable secretary of the colored branch. At the close of the address of the distinguished professor, the high-powered automobile of Dr. G. W. Cabanis to Continental Hall, where another immense audience awaited him. At the Howard Theater, following Mr. Cabanis, the magnificent mass was livered by Dr. Barber, on New York, international committeeman of the Y. M. C. A. The Elks Glee Club, by Mr. Lewis Amber, sang, and the Welshman Barber, directed a number of selections, under the direction of Prof. J. Sherman Nunnicutt. Easter Sunday will be "Ladies Day" and a celebration of beauty on that occasion. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, will speak on "Righteousness." Howard University's "Council of Upper Classmen." Former Steward Pinckney Dead. Henry J. Pinkney, who served as steward at the White House throughout the entire Roosevelt administration, and a man who spent the greater part of his life at the White House died last Wednesday night at his home at Fairmount Heights. Mr. Pinkney's latest appointment, that of messenger at the white house, came him from President Woodrow Wilson, and was among the employees there at the time of his death. Born in Charleston, S. C. in 1857, he was a lad of six years when Lincoln's proclamation set the members of the White House apart. He went to Albany, N. Y., and found employment at the state capitol. He served successively as messenger for President Woodrow Wilson when Col. Roosevelt left Albany, Mr. Pinkney continued in his service at Oyster Bay, and afterward became his messenger when Col. Roosevelt was here. Roosevelt administration President Taft retained him at the White House as a messenger. Mrs. Aida Overton Walker will go out next season at the head of a big musi-腔 comedy, in which her work is especially featured and it is probable that she will be the subject of a plethora of lines, showing off to advantage her dramatic ability, as well as her stellar quality as a denseuse and singer. Mrs. Walker, with Miss Anna Jarrett and Miss Anna Huddell, will be the subject of Mr. and Mrs. Huddell at the Cameron. Mrs. Walker is becoming quite proficient as a performer on the 'cello. Miss Ella Anderson, the Harry Wiley and the Miss Anna Jarrett Set, is stopping with Dr. and Mrs. John P. Turner. 604 R street northwest. The Amphion Glee Club, directed by P. Amphion, will produce 'Gibert & Sullivan's funnel' the "Pirates of Penzance" at the Howard in June. The Amphions have been organized twenty years and have appeared some of the nation's most notable people. The Odeon, owned by H. H. Elliott, which opened a fortnight ago for white orrons, a number of large, crowd people at the end of the present month. The place has been leased to his "Blue Mouse," at M street and Rock Creek. The Odeon is on Church street south of the intersection. The signers who made the erection of the Odeon possible, were all Negroes. How Mr. Elliott conceived the notion that he could make this house, pretty much like a house, is beyond the reach of the average man. Miss Madeline Cooper (Kinky) returns to Ford Dabney's this week and is going to the Ringgold, comedian and comedienne par excellence, are putting on "new stuff" and continue to draw the crowds. Managers of the magmate who doesn't take a back seat for Oscar Hammerstein or "Bob" Motts The Minnehaha re-opens Easter Mon- INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. ENGAGED. EASTER GONNET. MOST people are too busy preparing for Easter to stop and see what it really means. day, with the Thomas brothers at the helm. T. Spencer Finley has accepted an indefinite engagement at the Fairyland. T. Sidney Stiegler and Miss Sadie Britton are still captivating the crush nightly at the Foraker. The story that Ford T. Dabney has married the widow of Joe Gans in Baltimore, and those said to be in a position to know. President Taft is said to have laughed heartily when he heard that S. H. Dudley was in town impersonating a character whose chief ambition was to the president has no need for "His Honor the Barber." He shaves himself. The laugh is on "Raspberry Snow." * * * Attorney General W. H. Lewis has taken apartments with Dr. Marvin M. K. Street northwest, a beautiful home in one of Washington's most fashionable residential centers. * * * The new school for colored students at Ivy City has been named in honor of the late Alexander Crummlen, former rector of St. Luke's P. E. Church. One of the alleged "loan sharks" caught in the drageth thrown out by Director Ralph at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, to ensure the persons who were loaning out money to their fellow employees, to ensure that the cent. per month interest, was a colored man, Alexander Payne, of 209 O street, northwest. Mr. Payne draws a salary of only $40 per month, but by thrift and usury he earns a cent. per month enough money to set himself up as a money broker and had large sums of money loaned to plate printers who are drawing an average of $10 per day. Mr. Payne is a punishment for his connection with the loan business, Mr. Payne was given a suspension of 30 days by Secretary MacVeigh. The money-leading industry is to the sort of lost art at the bureau. In the fifth with caught in and lender will be dismissed if caught in a deal. R. W. THOMPSON PENSACOLA. FLA. By Walker W. Thomas. Special to THE FREEMAN MINEOLA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. PORTSMOUTH, VA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Bishop of the Ebenezer Baptist church, preached a special sermon to the Daughters and Sons of King David Love. On last Sunday, two able sermons to the Third Baptist church gave musical concert. Dr. M. E. Davis, pastor of the Old Emmanuel A. M. E. church, preached last Sunday two able sermons to the Third Baptist church, but that Third Baptist church is going to erect a handsome building soon. Dr it now subscribe for the Freeman. W. W. Ebenezer is on the 813 County street, or 802 South street. LECTURES TO CLUB WOMEN MRS. BOOKER WASHINGTON HAD LARGE AUDIENCE Has Effect on Grafters and the Ward Bosses—State Grand Chancellor Prince Lectures to Knights of Pythias. PARKERSBURG, W. VA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Dave Taylor, who made a business trip to Charleston, W. Va., has returned home... Rev. Doc Fountain, of the Orphan's Home, of Glasgow, Va., preached a great sermon at the Zion Baptist Church, of Charleston, Va., the pastor of the Logan Memorial church of this city, returned home Thursday from Lynchburg, Va., where he attended the annual Washington conference of the Methodist Church. The conference rested in Charleston, Va., the burgessrurg pastorate for another year, which was pleasing to the members of his local congregation...Mrs. Jake Hinkle, a worthy woman, died at her residence Thurssday at 10 o'clock. The deceased had been complaining for some time. She leaves a husband and several children. The funeral is held Sunday at Zion Church at the field church at the Spring Grove cemetery...Mrs. William McClung is slowly improving. His many friends wish her a speedy rest in her home, the Helping Hood of the M. E. Club, will meet at Mrs. Annie Tucks Monday evening and the Sexton Club at Mrs. W. M. Ferguson's Tuesday evening...Mrs. Jake Hinkle was one the earlier part of the M. E. Club, of Logan Memorial church, will give an Indian drill in the near future. Time and place are announced later. Mrs. Jake Hinkle will time with her father, William A. Brown of Bedford City, Va.,...Mrs. Susan is critically ill at the home of her son in Theleing...Rev. Moses Opher passed away on Tuesday, the route to Federal Hill, Md., Rev. J. T. Reed was assigned by Bishop Anderson to the M. E. church at Huntington, W. Va., and Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins to the Longar M. E. church will hold its Easter service Sunday, April 10th. Icc to every one. Thursday night regular dance. New music every week. PADUCAH, KY. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Lucy Turnly Ligon died very suddenly on the 7th from a paralytic stroke. She was one of the most highly esteemed women in an Eastern Star and a Household on Ruth member. Every colored lodge and club of the city showed their appreciation for her. She conducted by Rev. W. H. C. Stoakes, of Fifth Ward Baptist church. She leaves a husband and three children...Bishop Caleb Caldwell. She rived the 6th and rendered an excellent sermon and race lecture to a large congregation at St. Pauls A. M. and Caldwell A. M. $20.15 the largest yet on any church occasion. The members and citizen were highly pleased with the bishop's disposition. The 6th, Mr. Mason, our famous second baseman and shortstop, is at liberty this season, and any colored manager would do well to give her a chance. Mr. Mason, our make good. The Freeman can be found at 107 So. First street. J. P. Steele, agent. WEST BADEN, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. "The Mayor of Coontown," a musical comedy company, played here Wednesday at the Slick Mason and Chas. Rice. Played to a crowded house and was a decided success. The St. Louis Giants played the West Baden Plutos as favor of the St. Louis Giants. Mrs. Lillie Simmons and Mrs. Viola Frierson, of Chicago, are in the valley for the St. Louis Giants. Louisville, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Joe Milligan. The Willing Workers gave an apron and necrotic social at the residence of Mrs. Tecal Social, an amusement an enjoyable evening. G. W. Waddy. 2 PILES "I have suffered with piles for thirty-six years. One year ago last April I began taking Cascarets for constipation. In the course of a week I noticed the piles began to disappear and at the end of six weeks they did not trouble me at all. Cascarets have done wonders for me. I am entirely cured and feel like a new man." George Kryder, Napoleon, O. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.] Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. Job: 25c. Never sold it bulk. The your nineteen tablet stamped C C C. Guaranteed to cure or your money back. 920 MADAM McNAIRDEE The Talented Clairvoyant The gifted clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born wilt hthe double (caul) veil. She is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She is a scientist, technologist and physiologist. She tells plain, honest life by reading your brain and mind. With a grasp of her hand she gives you a course of influence to enable you to overcome all bad luck. She has made thousands of friends and is theverse of St. Matthews: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." She reunites the separated, makes peace where there is conflict, helps you to heal the heart will never forsake you, but will love you and marry you sooner if you will only heed this lady's consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say. "Yes, we he be a Godspeed to us. My husband and I will be married just think, since I called on this lady, he returned to me. We are together and happy." This young lady says: The one refused to call or write me I called on her to be engaged. You can't afford to miss consulting this gifted lady. She is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excel her advice on love, losses, business, and life. She separates the separated, causes speedy marriages with one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business. No one's ill and depends entrusted on her health. If you are painful or ailing, think you have been witchcrafted, go to see her. A. She wants to hear from all that are in lucerne. She addresses Address MADAM MCAIRDEE, Distress N. Nineteen Ave., dianapolis. Ind. She attends attention paid to letters *thought one dollar enclosed* BAILEY'S CREAM METAL POLISH FOR POLISHING BRASS,COPPER,NICKEL,TIN,ALUMINUM,LEC MADE BY THE CROWN MANUFACTURING CO. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, U.S.A. Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. Burton Jewelry Co HAS Ready Money to loan on all articles of value, Watches, Jewelry and Diamond RATES REASONABLE. 58 MONUMENT PLAGE. (OLD STAR BUILDING) THE EASTER REVIEW. Over the hill the church bells chime A message of rejoicing, Ringing a hymn of Eastertide Our soul's own gladness voicing. Ring out a song of glory, 'Till every pink and violet tells Once more the old, old story! Mother and father devout, Gather your loved ones nearer; Leave not a saint or sinner out That makes the message clearer. And down the gay-decked avenue Our dusty sone daughters, Onward—ye souls! In grand review And walk beside the Altar! —John Edward Logan ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST It is said that Negro dentists are likely to be introduced into the U. S. A. The A. M. E. Book Concern, located in Philadelphia, is said to be the oldest publishing house of its kind in America, as well as being the largest concern of the kind by Negroes. It is said that Dr. Booker T. Washington will visit the Danish West Indies at the earnest request of the Queen of Denmark for the purpose of establishing a school of the Tuskegee type. $105,606 is the amount appropriated by the Kansas legislature for Quindaro University. The Douglass Hospital benefited to the extent of $6,000. Prof. H. T. Kealing is president of the school. It is said that Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, is losing his mind. The senator will be remembered for his "violent opposition to the rights of Negroes. His malady has been pronounced incurable. Booker T. Washington has bought a summer home of two and one-half acres in Hanover, Long Island, in an exclusive residential section. It is said he will occupy the premises during the summer. The Galveston New Idea, a publication of Galveston, Texas, gives out the following rather startling information: it has urged John Warwick to be secretly urging war with America part of Mexico, according to an American mine owner." * * * After a long illness John Trower, probably the wealthiest negro in the United States, died last week at his home in Germantown, a suburb of Philadelphia. He was promised to amount to $1,500,000, was promised to work, and founded a Baptist seminary in Downingtown, Pa. He was sixty-one years old. * * * The one hundredth anniversary of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the famous "Uncle Tom's Cabin," will be celebrated June 4th, by prominent Negro bodies including the Union. Ready prominent clubs of white women have honored her memory by appropriate action regardless of the fact that the anniversary date is several months ahead. * * * Samuel Coleridge Taylor, the well known Negro musical celebrity, was born in London, England, August 15, 1875. His father, Samuel Coleridge, was educated at King's London, and, having studied medicine, his practice was divided between London and Sierra Leone. As a child of four and five, Coleridge Taylor could read before he could read a book. His first musical instruction was on the violin. * * * Though the black man has had the right of franchise taken away from him in Oklahoma, the state, through its legalness, not long since evinced a willingness to exercise the right of suffrage. It all came about in the fight over appropriation bills. The section providing for the right to vote was Taft was under discussion, and there was some opposition. The opposition was overwhelmingly defeated, however, and the appropriation increased $5,000. The well known Chicago catarer, Cherles H. Smiley, died March 25th, at his home, 229 E. 22nd street. Mr. Smiley was born in St. Catharine, Canada, Oct. 5, 1850, went to New York, a quite a boy. After reaching the age of manhood, he entered a private family in Philadelphia, and being a good waiter, possessing many pleasing traits, his service earned him catarers of that city. He succeeded in building up a large business among the wealthy classes in the Quaker City. But where competition in his especial business was not so great. It was reported last night to the police department that Reuben L. Hill, for a time a True Reformer, was the True Reformer, Bank, which recently missed. He left his home not long since and went to Washington. This much has been learned. His family fear his mind is suffocated. Besides the bank he was treasurer of the United Order of True Reformers, the largest colored secret order in the world, which was president and treasurer of the Capitol Shoe Supply Company, treasurer of First Baptist Church (African) president of the Virginia Baptist Sunday School Association, treasurer of the Lotta Foreign Missionary University, been asked to look out for it when he is wandering about—Richmond Times. It has been argued by many that the South is the only section of the United States in which a Negro can live with any degree of success, and that it is wise to part to remain in that section. There is doubt that there are among themselves himself more in the South than any other section, and all because of the great numbers there and the great unwritten history among themselves. But to an observer, there is very plain that those who seek homes in other sections of the country and identify themselves with the communities in the South, and become far more prosperous and enterprising those who remain congested into the many black belts and communities common to the South, and the border states. If that be true, and it cannot be successfully done, then the Negro left for Canada is the beginning of the end, and the much mooted Negro problem of the United States is going to settle use by the Negro scattering to every section of the country, becoming identified with the sections in which they cast their lots—The Seattle Wash., Republican. NEW ALBANY, INDIANA. Mrs. Mary E. Washington's Itinerary Special to THE FREEMAN THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Booker T. Washington and the Lewis and Cottrill appointments helped some, but they are from Missouri and want a little more "showing" locally before making up their minds as to where they are "at." . . . Col. Thomas Johnson is making a celluloid book and stonegauger at the Sunnybrook, 28th and Broadway, Louisville. NOTES FROM ASHEVILLE, N. C. "The canna, "Jepthah and His Daughter" was given at the Y. M. C. A. last Tuesday night, and notwithstanding the downpour and the sized size of the canna, the performance there has been such a demand to have it repeated, that the managers have decided to do so Tuesday. April 19th in the cast was commenced by twenty-seven musical voices in the city, and judging from the applause and the favorable comments from all sides, Asheville's musical Walker acted the character of Jepthah, and Miss Nancy Wright, one of the popular city school teachers, played the part of Iphigenia, but not to the extent that he most seen here in a local show, having been secured from a Cincinnati firm. . . Mr. Chas. Reese, an Asheville young man, but not to the extent that he the Blue Ridge has produced. His many friends are proud of the record that he has made. . . The latest thing in the line business is that he is the Freeholder. The only one of its kind in this part of the state. Already the firm has done a fine business, and has not been open a month yet. The Freeholder is the only one at No. 1 Eagle street. Howell's barber shop. STARKVILLE (MISS.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN for Mr. Fannin, left on the 18th for Mr. Jenkins, left on the 18th Jenn. ..Mrs. Mattle Barnes left last week for Columbia, Miss. ..Mrd. Eddie Stainfield, who is reported to be very sick at the school. Mr. M Edgar gave a grand exhibition at the closing of New Light Public School Friday, March 25th. ..Rev. J. W. Logan, of Eupara, Miss. was returned to Miss. Edgar, residence Miss, returned home after visiting relatives and friends. ..Mr. O. B. Nicholas and friends, of Greenville, Miss. left home to be present at the her funeral for her 400 miles arrived 600 miles for the burial. ..The people who live at New Light are appreciative of the great good that Prof. Edgar has done during the school term. Mrs. Edgar has selected Rev. Cohn, of Oxford, Miss, for the next twelve months, at a salary of $400. MANNING (S. C.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN The Southern Rose Hospice Infants played at the nightly night to a packed house, Mr. E. N. Calloway played some very select overtures for the occasion. He is also stage director, being assisted by Mm. Dewey, the interlocutor and producer, Daisy Calhoun, the stage manager, the seal of Eagleton & Easton, and the seal of Hudson & Ingrum. They are all receiving encores nightly. But that little fellow Harrison Chisom is the funniest comedian in the South. He a coming wonder to Miss. Miss Ethel York are also very clever soubrettes. Will Denis, our trap drummer, is very hard to beat. NOTABLE ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY Battleships and Schoolhouses. "Spain had the ships and the guns, but drew her defenders and warriors from a population, 63 per cent of whom were men, and gave the gun warriors hit the mark. It is the man of trained powers, the man of disciplined brain and will, dauntless and firm before the foe, who stares bleakly at the enemy. Powers tested in school, mental and moral senses hardened, give forth the American Hobson and his band of heroes. Wild-eyed in visions of war, on his knees he sinks into the sea, tideships, he may appear—yet may we never forget his deathless deed of herism for his country, and his example of high-souled valor that clutches the heart of a man. Such a man may tremble, but the soul of patriotism carries him on in the teeth of the guns. The school and the moral forces of the republic we must bring to bear on the grave problems we face. Think of the migration of a million a year to our lands, the millions of our sons, Saxons, Celts, of Northern Europe—but the Slavs and Semites, the Huns and Vandals of Southern Europe; of this million 230,000 illiterate, 430,000 of them who have their blood bathed and race hostilities. "America is 'Gods crucible,' the great melting pot, where all the races of Europe civilization will be to these either the fires of God, refining, chastening, purifying—or the fires of Hell, destroying, corruiting the fire of Hell, destroying, before they are Americanized. "Your battleships will not stop them. The schoolhouse must open to them and train them for citizenship, else the cities will be overwhelmed. The allens will be overwhelmed as was Rome. Even now the warning of Wendell Phillips is solemn and prophetic: 'Our cities did not driest the republic, never did it driest the republic, never did it driest the republic, face with papling illiteracy and bartered ballots, even in Ohio, there is given awful meaning, that other word of Phillips: 'An important ballot is the winding sheet of liberty.' "Let education, therefore, as the Senator-statesman pleads, be made a national place. Place it along side of the army and army. Let the army and army internal improvements as a basal function of the government. The conservation grants and water powers is good, conservation and development of manhood is better. "I am here also to utter the gratitude or nearly one-third of the people of the district in race also representing every ninth soul in the government when stant and generous interest of Senator Gallinger in the equipment and work not only of common schools, but of Howell County, where the government directly touches the education of the American Negro. With a large spirit of humanity, Senator Gallinger, in the expressed conviction that this institution is the partial payment of a debt to a race to which the government of the United States eternally indebted—that it is obligation of the government to an institution which shall work out in the end, the problems that God has put upon the people of United States. It stands for the education of a race which, through no fault of the government, our Anglo-Saxon civilization, and must meet the duties and responsibilities, or be doomed. They are American in spirit and ideals—not anarchists or socialists; not strikers or laborers; and must be the societies among black physicians, and training of the teachers, physicians, and the intellectual, moral, and industrial schools of this race, Howard University stands. STRONG FEATURES Of the Saloon Regulation Law Passed by the Last Indi- ana Legislature. Saloons may be limited one to each 1,000 inhabitants and not more than one to each 500 inhabitants. No "Brewery Saloons." No license holder can receive any assistance of any sort from person or corporation engaged in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors, nor can the agent of any such person or corporation be granted a license. This eliminates any possibility of the so-called "brewery saloon." Qualifications for License. Persons to whom licenses are granted must be of good moral character and must have resided in the state one year and in the township, city or town where he seeks a license, six months. No person who has been convicted of a felony within fifteen years, or who prior to passage of this law has been convicted twice in four years for violating liquor laws, shall be granted a new license nor shall any person who has been convicted twice in any period of two years of violating the liquor laws after this act takes effect, be granted a renewal of license. Revocation of License. Licenses shall be revoked for the following causes: 1. If licensee has within the year preceeding been convicted of any felony or been in fact guilty of the commission of a felony or any violation of the law in restraint of lewdness or is grossly immoral or otherwise unfit to conduct a saloon. 2. If the licensee has within the two years preceeding been guilty the third time of violating any of the provisions of this act or any other liquor law. 3. If the licensee fails to pay his license fees. 4. If the licensee has been guilty of violating the liquor laws, has permitted lewd persons, obscene pictures of nude women in his place of business or is otherwise guilty of misconduct which renders him unfit to conduct such business, his license shall be suspended not over thirty days for the first offense, and for the second offense within two years, shall be suspended for sixty days; and for the third offense, must be revoked. 5. If the licensee has permitted gambling in his place of business. 6. If the licensee has made any false statement in his application for license. License Fees. License fees are fixed as follows: State license $200, raised from $100. City fee—first and second class cities—from $300 to $500, to be determined by the city council. City fee—any other class—from $200 to $500, to be fixed by the council. Incorporated towns from $150 to $300, to be fixed by the town board. YOUR FUTURE Will be brighter than your past if you will let Rev. Dr. White read your life. His accu- rate revelations and helpful advice will enable you to realize your desires. This man is considered by thousands to be one of the very best Spiritual Mediums, Psychic Clair- voyants and Graphologists in America. But now is the time for you to prove it for yourself. REV. DR. T. HARRISON WHITE says, "I will give every reader of this paper a trial test reading absolutely FREE. All I ask is for your full manhood, your handwriting, the time of your birth, and ten cents to cover postage and a gift. I will receive in return a great reading of your life! And the greatest truths ever revealed. Address Fort School of Occult and Divine Science Toppea, Kansas. Care of Reading Department. Be sure to mention the name of this paper. EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Perioda, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. send it FREE. Address Ms. A. B. HUDNUT. South Bend, Ind. Hadley Bros., DRUGGISTS. Nelson's Hair Dressing. Nelson's Scalp Cleaner 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis. STRONG Of the Sale Passed ana Saloons may be lined and not more than No "Brewery Saloons of any sort from person or con- liquors, nor can the agent of a This eliminates any possibility of Qualifications for L must be of good moral character, township, city or town where he convicted of a felony within fifteen convicted twice in four years for nor shall any person who has be- ing the liquor laws after this act Revocation of Licen- causes: 1, If licensee has within been in fact guilty of the commi- of lewdness or is grossly immor- lecensee has within the two year of the provisions of this act or a license fees. 4, If the licensee mitted lewd persons, obscene p otherwise guilty of misconduct w license shall be suspended not o offense within two years, shall l must be revoked. 5, If business. 6, If the licensee has License Fees. License from $100. City fee—first and termined by the city council. O fixed by the council. Incorporat- board. TRANSFER OF LICENSE Permission to sell or transfer license granted only when the person to be proposed to sell or transfer such license the qualifications required of origina No license can be sold or transfer charges are pending against the he object of the provision is to make careful not to lose his license by w the law. Permission to sell or transfer license can be granted only when the person to whom it is proposed to sell or transfer such license, has all the qualifications required of original licensees. No license can be sold or transferred while charges are pending against the holder. The object of the provision is to make the holder careful not to lose his license by violation of the law. REMONSTRANCES Any voter may file remonstrance granting of renewal of license five the commissioners meet, and no re be granted until such remonstrance In case of application for new licen strance may be filed under any form Any voter may file remonstrance against the granting of renewal of license five days before the commissioners meet, and no renewal shall be granted until such remonstrance is decided. In case of application for new license, remonstrance may be filed under any former law. CHANGE OF LOCATION: Any license holder wishing to the place of business must give at least the notice of his intention to apply for to transfer, and any person living itory to which it is proposed to move the privilege of remonstrating against ing of such transfer. No transfer can Any license holder wishing to transfer his place of business must give at least twenty days' notice of his intention to apply for permission to transfer, and any person living in the territory to which it is proposed to move, shall have the privilege of remonstrating against the granting of such transfer. No transfer can be grant- This Comb, properly heated, and the use of LaCroche Hair Pomade, will bring the most emphy hair straight and silky at every stroke and cause a new growth of the hair. Don't put it off but send $1.09 today and get the Comb by request mail. PRICE OF COMB $1. Large, Heavy, Strong and Durable. Made of copper and brass associated together in a plastic piece; highly polished and nickle plated; placed on bolt holes; goes through the large wood handle and screws this metal end of Comb to prevent the handle from ting loose of bromine off. Remember it's all in one piece. Nothing to get out of all will last longer. 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No person who has been prior to passage of this law has been laws, shall be granted a new license; in any period of two years of violated a renewal of license. Shall be revoked for the following being convicted of any felony or for any violation of the law in restraint unfit to conduct a saloon. 2, If the guilty the third time of violating any law. 3, If the licensee fails to pay his of violating the liquor laws, has per women in his place of business or is unfit to conduct such business, his for the first offense, and for the second sixty days; and for the third offense, is permitted gambling in his place of statement in his application for license. Follows: State license $200, raised cities—from $300 to $500, to be deeper class—from $200 to $500, to be 150 to $300, to be fixed by the town from a city to a township or from a town to a city. 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In cities of the first and sec- lass, saloons may remain open from 5 a. til 12 p. m.; in other cities from 5 a. m. 11 p. m.; and in all other places between a. and 10 p. m. No one shall sell intoxicating liquor on Sunday, the Fourth of July, Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, or on any election day until the polls are closed. In cities of the first and second class, saloons may remain open from 5 a.m. until 12 p. m.; in other cities from 5 a.m. until 11 p. m.; and in all other places between 5 a.m. and 10 p. m. VESTED RIGHTS nothing in this act shall be construed to any contractual or vested right in a license BOND. license holders' bond is raised from $2,000 500. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any contractual or vested right in a license BOND. License holders' bond is raised from $2,000 to $3,500. MOORE AND NICHOLSON LAWS. Nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal the Nicholson or the Moore remonstrance laws. 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Kink-no-more is a vegetable compound, it is perfectly harmless and will stop it from fading, scalp nor hair, but will move dandruff, promotes a luxuriant growth of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember that Kink-no-more guarantees to do all that is claimed for it, and we will send to any one on the receipt of $1 a regular size box of Kink-no-more enough to straighten from one to another. We send registered letter, postal money or express money order. Liberal inducements offered to agents. Write to special terms. Inclose 2-cent stamp for your terms where. Address Shaeton & Jones, 1019 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always some thing on hand that is the very thing you need Special bargains to young married couples 407. 363 Indiana Ave. 228 West Vermont street. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ECHOES FROM BISHOP GRANTS SICK CHAMBER. By J. R. Ransom, P. E., of the Tokepa District, Tokepa, Kan. "A friend loveth at all times." After spending a few days out on my work I returned again December 20th, 1969, and gave up all hopes of life, and said that we just waiting to hand in the gang plank, but said I to him, "You must not give you now. The doctor has said if you will take an account according to directions, and be quiet, ten or fifteen years longer." But he said, "The doctor know about the orders of heaven?" he got tattle of the churches of our own denomination, and most of them of our race are praying for your orders. "You get it," he said. "Kansom, do know that the are some ministers in some of our large churches who have not even said to their congregations, Bishop Grant is dangerer, for it is not." "No sir, Bishop, it can't be true." "Well," said he, "but that is all right." Prof. W. W. Pisher, Rev M. S. Bryant, Dr. W. Peck, Prof. H. T. Kealing and me, Peck, Prof. H. T. Kealing and a specialist to see him, he told us to send a specialist to see him, he told us "It has been said of me that I had rather walk three miles out of the way to please my friends than to do anything that I could do." I trust my family physician." I returned to Bishop's bedside December 25th, Xmas day, to find him suffering almost untold agony and he said, "Ransom, why don't you tell us here in the city of our church come here for a service with me. Let them sing, some One night, while Revs. Pitcher, Peck, Proffs. Kealing, Fisher and I were together on watch in his sick room he said, "I have preached the gospel of Christ: preach thirty-eight. God has not made any pretensions of sanctification according to the interpretation of some of these later days sarcified saints, but I have preached a plain, simple sermon." Proffs. Kealing gave me to understand it. I have succeeded in helping many a poor sinner to see the light and come to Christ and confess in his faith." Bishop Grant was a doctor, after the physicians had held their recitations, he quiet and keep under the cover." Whose rule over me in this house?" I said, "No one, Bishop, but we are trying to do what is best for you." "Well, I guess that is true, but who pays the doctors?" Proffs. Kealing and Bishop the doctors and all the rest of you are to take orders from me and not from you, so sit down." I said, "All right, Bishop, I will be good." Then he said, "See to it that you are." Concluded Next Week JAMES JULIUS TURNER AND SON. James Julius Turner will be remembered in Indianapolis, where he was reared from childhood. He left this city many years ago; he went to Providence. [Name] R. I. where he came in possession of considerable property. Mr. Turner has been a recent resident of Kingston, Jamaica, where he was also formerly a resident of good property in Kingston. More recently Mr. Turner is of Phoenix, Arizona. 四十四年四月 where he went for his health. He is accom- pany him in all of his great travels. Society and Church Happenings. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Dunbairn Literary Society, which meets every Tuesday night at the J. C. Embry A. M. E. Church, is having quite a success. The well-prepared programs, cal soils, quartette selections, together with the many great questions for debate, have aroused the citizens and visiting friends of Ogden to that extent that every room in the room. There are about 275 colored people in Ogden, but if one should attend the meetings of the Dunbairn Literary Society each week, he would think from the attendance that there are about 275 people in Ogden, the dramatic soprano, one of Utah's greatest singers, was called to Salt Lake City last week to sing one of her favorite songs... Mr. J. N. Littlelone, who for many months has spent two or three months with Mr. Spagner, at 273 Union avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Littlelone made a quick trip to Ogden last week, on business. He spent very pleasant Southern Californian days, the expects to return to Ogden in the near future. Mr. Littlelone was originally from St. Augustine, Fla. He is favorably impressed and added to the Freeman with our agent. ...Mrs. Edith Patton, who was confined with an attack of pneumonia in the Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital for home 2701 Wall avenue, where she is improving...Mrs. James Thompson, 2341 Jackson avenue, was taken very ill last week...Mr. S. L. Willis, who had a partial stroke of paralysis, is gaining his strength very fast. He is able to sit up alone. He is now able to receive at the Dee Memorial Hospital he soon be able to get out again...Mr. Lee Bowman, who lost his sense of hearing two years ago, is to be improving very slowly, but surely...Mr. Britton, one of Ogden's property owners, is one among the many new subscribers M. E. Church is putting forth efforts with beneficial results, towards purchasing a plot on which to build a church on his plot which is being pledged by the church by the E. Embry A. M. E. Church, was sold to them Saratoga Chips, Peanut Butter, Spiced Beets, Horseradish, Mustard. Ask your grocer for them You should also see our line of new Sanitary Folding Beds. We carry a fine line of Mattresses as well as a full line of Furniture, and we will grant you liberal credit and treat you right in every respect. We are also headquarters for the famous Toleao Stoves and Ranges. All prices marked in plain figures. F.W.& F.E.Griggs 616-618 E. Washington St. Just East of Liberty St. Furniture Economy Our Store is economically arranged and run. Our stock is the best. Our prices are lowest, and then We Extend Liberal Credit, And we don't raise the price either—strictly cash prices on everything. Come and make us prove what we say. Agents for Jewel Stoves and Ranges. L.D. TYLER & CO. 35, 37, 39 N. Capitol Ave. "Just Around the Corner." on the installment plan. They were allowed to pay $10 per month until paid for. They began just a few months ago, now only owe $95, which amount they would pay in the next month. The price of this plot was $500. Remember that the membership of this church is very small, numbering about twenty-five in all, and three years ago there wasn't any at all. We are renting now, but our own "A. We are Church," Rev. B. McCuller is the pastor. FOSTORIA, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. Israel Durdin and family meet with a very serious accident at his residence, about 9:30 p. m. Monday night. A tree standing near his house was blown down the house, making a tootiek struck the house, making a tootiek strike when the accident happened, but nobody was hurt. Landy Parham, a steam loader for the Foster Lumber Company, was injured for a few days, but is again able to be on Rev. C. W. Warren has begun his revival meetings, and the crowd is increasing. Although the Miss Alice Blueford were married April 2, at the bride's mother's home, Mrs. Durdin and Prof. J. N. Perkins, of Montgrain county, were married April 9, at Montgrain, Miss. . . Don't forget to read the Freeman. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN The Old Folks Concert given March 28, under the auspices of Mrs. Charles Sharp, success. It was one of the best concerts given in our city. The cotton scene was grand, being arranged by Mrs. C. Sharp, being the children's part was neatly played. Great credit is due to Mrs. Charles Sharp for the success of the concert. ...Mrs. W. H. his writing. The Sunday morning choir at A.M. E. church very pleasantly surprised Mr. Charles Jackson at his home on E. street. Mr. Jackson was remembered Brown, of Ashland avenue, was completely surprised at her home. Mrs. Brown was presented with a nice present. The speech was made by Mr. Jacob Stewart, of New York and daughter have returned from New Orleans, La., after a pleasant visit. Haskell, of S. West street, is some better than Mrs. Pisach, who was rally April 2 at the Mr. Pisach chapel. and they had quite a successful rally. Mrs. Bell Parrish, of S. Main street, and Mrs. Clay Bingham, of T. Main street, friends in Hannibal, Mo...Mr. Clay Chicago, Ill., has come to Jacksonville, Ill., and will be employed at Malloy to help him. He many friends are glad to see him. Mrs. Clay Williams, of Monmouth, Ill., left after a pleasant visit. The little children of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Underwood, of N. Dia-ing...The musical given recently in honor of Miss Susie Lynch, at the Mt. Emery Baptist church, was largely attended and a success...The musical concert given recently at the Mt. Emery Baptist church for the benefit of Miss Susie Lynch was largely attended and a good success...Miss Ada Bell, of Ash-ing...The musical given her illness...Mr. Matthew Paxton, of E. Morgan street, does not seem to improve much. When in Louisville Ky., stop at the Climax Restaurant, 902 West Green Street. Miss Emma Smith, proprietor. WANTED. Any one knowing the whereabouts of Stella Lee Taylor will please notify her mother, Mrs. Mollie Taylor, 408 LaSalle street, Chicago, Ill. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that the under- signed administrator of estate of Sherman Hossein late of Marton county, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is ARCHIE GREATHOUSE. C.M. SCOTT CO. 1000 KWASH. ST. INDIANAPOLIS IND IT'S FREE! Lewis Bee Supply Catalogue. A postal card will bring it. G.M. SCOTT CO. 1006 CAMBRIDGE ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTYPES 85 Regional Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1890 3 COOKS Waiters and Cooks Prefer our Make of Jackets and Aprons because they have found them satisfactory. Write for Complete Catalogue FREE giving full instructions how to order. Marcus Ruben, Inc., 300 State St., CHICAGO, ILL. J. WALTER HODGE, REAL ESTATE, Fire. 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Parishrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best preparations on the market. It stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. It beautifies and enriches it, and makes it grow. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Montan The Freeman when ordering goods. THE FREEMAN NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY At 225 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Any part of the United States one year, postage paid.....$1.50 Nine Months.....85 Three Months.....40 Foreign Countries, including Canada, $1 extra. Send money by express money order, post- office money order or registered letter. Agents want in every town and city not now occupied, and special inducements will be given to the same. Send for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an inch. 276 lines in a column. Special postage 25, per additional. 25% advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. The weather wouldn't offend anyone if it were a trifle warmer. Indiana Avenue and near Indiana Avenue are getting considerable attention in these cleaning-up times. Stokes Jackson says that there's nothing to the rumor that he meant to appoint all those relatives to office. The police department has made it a little hard for club life, but it knows what it is doing. The only excuse for the existence of some of those places was that it permitted colored men to "get by"—this in face of their hardships generally. We can not say that the community or the race was otherwise helped. The True Reformers are making a great struggle for existence, and there is a way t o succeed. The white people of Richmond are doing much to save the order for the good it has done and for its good intents. This is very encouraging. High-salaried officers have no place in benevolent or fraternal institutions. If these salaries are cut materially it will mean both money and confidence to the organization, either of which are expected if an enterprise is to succeed. The one hundredth anniversary of the birthday of Harriet Beecher Stowe will be celebrated June 14. Colored women already are making preparation to properly honor the memory of the woman who did so much to advance the cause of liberty. Perhaps it is not necessary to say that Mrs. Stowe wrote the immortal "Ucle Tom's Cabin." Very few books have enjoyed so great a popularity as this production. It was founded on human misery and suffering—the most fruitful themes in the world of abstract thought. The pilgrims to Canada have the opportunities of their lives. It is something to leave behind civilization and take a home in a vast, howling wilderness. Blackstone speaks of the gregariousness of mankind, saying that man would rather dwell amidst alarms than be king in a desert. Society is his habitat. But all through history we note restless spirits that refused to look up to the eyes of others; they braved great dangers in order that they might look with equal eye on all men. The opportunity is theirs and should be well used in conserving their present and future interests. Some one has said that "an ignorant ballot is the winding sheet of liberty." A very pretty speech, too pretty to spoil, but at that it might be misleading. If it means dense, abject, stupid ignorance it is scarcely likely that the proposition would be opposed—the ballot in such hands would mean nothing. But if it means that an individual of poor education, regardless of his understanding, is a menace to popular liberty it means too much. The individual who has the ability to earn a home, who pays taxes which keep up the public improvements, is a preferred citizen whether his privileges escheat to the state or not. Such a citizen knows how to vote since it is not natural that he votes his own destruction. AN ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. We note with a feeling of regret that a Washington, D. C., publication has felt the necessity of making a vicious attack on Dr. William Thurkield, head of Howard University of that city. One not on the scene would not be so well prepared to discuss the merits of the case as those who are, consequently we do not undertake to enter into details concerning the situation. Owing to the excellent reputation of the doctor in all respects, and his uncommon regard and sympathy for the Negro race, it would ill become us as a race if a word were not said in his behalf. We may mistake present conditions because not on the spot, however we are not mistaken concerning the past. Nor are we quite willing to admit that the well-known educator is different to what he was years ago when in Atlanta, Ga., at the head of a great school there, we believe, where he became persona non grata to the community owing to his "bold" speeches in behalf of Negro freedom and enlarged citizenship. Those who were in active life a decade and more ago will remember one voice that lifted from the South during racial stress that rang out with singular force and clearness. It declared for the manhood of men, taking but small note of the distinguishing mark --- of color, holding it as a non-essential in the struggle for the existence as God would have it, and as man would have it when governed by the "better angels of his nature." It was a welcome voice because of its source—from one who dared, standing practically alone—a lone white man amidst the multiplied thousands, unsupported save by a supreme confidence that he was in the right. It was a voice of a latter-day abolitionist and which because of quality and source was full of cheer and comfort—"be not afraid for lo, I am with you until the end of time," it seemed to say. This was the voice of Rev. Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, whom we have viewed as one of the most lovable white men of the American continent. Indeed if we, any of us, in turning about us in search of the names of white men that will in some manner compare with those of Sumner, Chase, Lovejoy, Phillips and Garrison, whose shall we write if not that of Thirkield? The latter generation presents no name that outranks his for long and continued devotion to the interests of the Negro race. We think of the distinguished Foraker, but the ex-Senator of Ohio has no long line of events to his credit that entitles him to precedence. We feel warranted in giving what we know of Dr. Thirkield in a general way, the side that weighs in his favor. If there is another side it is unknown to us, and at that we are willing to put the two, feeling satisfied that the good will far more than compensate any supposed evil. Depose Thirkield is the cry of a few who think they are justified. The Washington publication so demanding is very uncharitable when it says "let Thirkield resign," the motive seeming to put a Negro at the head of the institution. We have nothing to say to the purpose of having Negroes head their own institutions, everything else being equal. We are, however, opposed to this proportion of slaughter. Something is due the station held by the doctor. Commonness of human-kind means the utmost respect to all human kind. The voice of bully or braggart should be silenced as peremptorily as a good judge quells a riotous demonstration in a court room. Respect for the court is the everlasting vigilance of the judge. We see no reason why the same kind of regard should not hold for other men of high station, regardless of the outcome of tenure of office. The newspaper, true enough, is a forum, a vehicle of expression and a necessity in the conservation of the citizens' interests. The newspaper is not, however, a thing of inquisition, nor is it above the law. It is no more nor less than any other citizen and has no more right to take liberties. We think that liberties have been taken with the head of Howard University at Washington. Some have differed with his programs—his curricula, thinking that he leaned a trifle too much toward industrialism. It would seem that the trustees, or directors, or the board of control, would have much to say about such things. We know that Dr. Thirkield has given a brilliant administration, by reputation at least. If the institution is as well managed as it is reported, we, at this distance, see no reason for the attack on its present president. THE FACTIONS. "The principles Mr. Washington is attempting to carry out can't be carried out successfully without the cooperation of the best minds of the colored race. The principles enunciated by Mr. Du Bois can not be carried out successfully without the co-operation of the ordinary, as well the business and professional men of the race. The policies of both men need some revising and broadening. It seems to all that Mr. Washington sees the necessity of asking for his race constitutional rights and that he should be willing to go record, flatly endorsing such. Mr. Du Bois sees the need of industrialism and we believe he stands ready to give it his support in its proper sphere. There is no good reason why Mr. Du Bois should not unite with the Business Men's League and there is no reason why Mr. Washington should not unite with the National Movement for the Advancement of Colored People as well as with the Niagara Movement.—The Rochester Sentinel. It is not too difficult to understand why these men do not merge their activities. The Washington phase of school we do not think was meant to stand for Negro education as a whole. He has objected time and time again to this construction. His zeal in building his school and the apparent need of the kind of education, according to conditions of life, won for him general approval. This approval is thought to have carried with it the wholesale consignment of the race to merely an industrial education. Had Mr. Washington remained merely as a schoolman the idea of a peculiar education would not have obtained so generally. Had he remained merely as a schoolman many of those great industrial institutions of the Southland and over the country generally, would not now be in existence. His zeal was contagious. We rather think that Mr. Washington was forced to defend his school as a principle of education befitting the times and conditions, because so vigorously assailed. It was thought he meant to hold the race to the one phase when, as we see it, he was simply pushing the end that he espoused, leaving the classic end to others. His singular tact and ability, together with the white man's notion, also the race condition at the beginning, spelled success for the principal of Tuskegee. He took advantage of the rising of the tide in his offering; it led on to fortune. Many of the race, including Du Bois, Trotter and Walters, are opposed to the educational idea, for which Tuskegee stands, as they view it, for the Negro education in toto, because Mr. Washington has become the leading Negro of the nation, meaning that whatever he stands for, in their minds, so stands the race. That is the way it is, thought and put. It can be seen at once that the upper class of Negroes could never be reconciled to the condition. They would be eliminated as they view it. There's no place for them—the lawyers, doctors, learned professors of various kinds, saw themselves, in their imagination, beyond the pale. At any rate the best accepted theory of Negro education did not include them, so it was quite natural that they should look after their own interest. The breach widens yearly and in all honor must continue so, since Mr. Washington's greatest support is based on the advertised theory of industrialism. It is plain that the factions will stand as armed camps, and uselessly so, since both of the ideas are necessities, yields up her love at the influence of her liege lord the sun. Ere you need me, she will give you with all the children of nature, the land will "dance with corn and wine." The trees garland in green and with the lines of the rainbow, will clap their hand in bounteous applause at the well doing of the Master. The very clods, sinless, innumerable borrow joy of animate things and join the throng of the grateful. Living things, the bellowing herds, the lambs, gambling, the goats' caping, precipices, the flitting tribes of the waters and those songsters loaned of heaven—one season stands only—the birds join the carnival of praise. As great as flowers, birds and bees stand in token of the re-creation, there came One on the scene four thousand years ago, who exemplified the intial need for a better welcome—praecipitum orderted that he of be fullraid of the field. The freeman, an illustrated coLORED NEWSPAPER. EASTER AND OTHER REFLECTIONS. "By all that is required of me I know what he himself must be." Some one wrote those two very beautiful lines; he or she knew what they were doing. Some one also wrote "Let me write the songs of a nation and I will sing them." Some one could well have written, "Show the books that most appeal and I will read the heart." The two lines are those of a woman; that's but a guess. Four lines are that to what what a rare one! Even to conceive them and put them into the mouth of a character, he would yet be a rare one. Four lines are tenderness, sacred neatness, life, faith, confidence if two other expressions of the language hold so much—freighted down with as much possible good. Here is such a confident, confidence, acting in two directions—enjoicing by some seeming higher law—both those who command and those who obey. "By all that he requires of me" unassociated with its sequence, we may say, falls inane, helpless. Its better self is a happy thought, since one is dependent on the other, and dependent just as a family relation depends at least on two—the couple now joined is as potent as the sermon on the first, as potent as the sainted, canonized to, at least, one mind; and the individual influenced is none the less glorious when guided by precept and example as will be thought of him in the next. This is what then for your Utopia and the golden age. These are some of the reflections golden of the lines at attention. That some will back to their wallows will not be denied, but the preachment will find lodgment somewhere. If it will be passed on, just like the kind words are never lost of the years ago. Easter Reflections. If we may believe the mythologists Marmoset and daughter are again united after a half year of separation when she "lived the living Hector as the Hector dead." If we are still to believe those beautiful simple stories, the earth typing the bereaved mother puts on the "widows' weeds, albeit she was mourning it. It was not very much different; her love was bound up in her daughter. Andronmache expressed it very aptly at the gate of Troy—the Scaen gate—when she explored her lord not to risk himself in the open in battle against the Greecians. "Let others in the field their arms employ, But stay, my Hector, here and guard Troy." Her seven brave brothers fell, "and in one sad day beheld the gates of hell." She had lost mother, too, in the struggle and father—all, and who "once more man perish my Mector fall." Mother, my brother, brother, and she saw it. It was thus with Ceres when Proserpina was claimed by the god of the underworld as wife. He, however, to assuage the mother's grief, married her brother, and she mother, one-half of each year. Such was the generosity of the king of the nether regions, or else we would have a different story to tell. The story as told may not be a true one, yet it is an excellent characterization of the two greater seasons, as we understand them. The world does put forth its own decay, and for six months more or less, the night, the symbol of death is on—the economy of heaven in preparing mankind for its destiny. But if it is typified, so is the symbol of heaven being complete. If one is taught to expect to shrivel up and blow away like the seared leaves of autumn, the gates to be, to expand, to unfold as the lilies of nature, towers of those delightful nature's children. Easter tide is this festival of life—the time of the returning sun. The world of intelligence in all its days has experienced some token of respect for the exuberant years of the year. Beneath our nations have tried to find some great spiritual or religious significance in the birth of the year. The individual and nations have realized or uncivilized, expressing himself according to the understanding, imagination and intelligence. Some of the nations likened the world's beginning unto a great egg, laid by the sun, and surrounded by thousands of years ago. The egg has played an important part in the imagination and does today when we think of life at its creation. Perhaps the egg is the fittest symbol of life, more than a symbol when we think of life. The beautiful white egg of the hen or duck is generally referred to as the best type of created things—the representative of life. The earth bursts her bands in these days, yields up her love at the influence of her liege lord, the sun. Ere long mead and will flower with the leaves of the vine with corn and wine." The trees garlain in green and with the lines of the rainbow, will clap their hand in bounteous applaure at the well doing of the Master. The very clods, senseless, immanate, boken by omanal lions and lions by the throng of the grateful. Living things, the bellowing herds, the lambs, gamboling on the hills, the goats leaping precipices, the flitting tribes of the earth, the roaring of heaven—one season stands only—the birds join the carnival of praise. As great as flowers, birds and bees stumble on the scene some four thousand years ago, who exemplified the phases of the earth as it passes through life and death, death and life. He gave the earth the appointed time broke the ceremonies of the grave and stood forth whole in the fulfillment of prophecy. The Blessed Master, our Lord and Savior, arose the third morning triumphant, defying the mortals in the attestation of his divinity. The Christian church values greatly the day made glorious by the Son of God, who gave his life to redeem man from the curse of the broken law. OWENSBORO, KY. The baseball team of the Western High School of Owensboro, Ky., will cross bats with the high school team of Evansville, Ind., at the new South Side High School. The local team has been practising hard for the past week and will take the field confident of victory, although the Evansville team has a very strong line of defense. The management of H. Hill, the local manager, is diligently getting in form. He intends to coincide with all other classable teams during the present season of 1911, and the management of the managers of baseball clubs, address 532灵溪 Owensboro, Ky., H. Hill manager.... One of the most classable barber shops of the city, being in charge of H. Hill, will furnish and cold bass work. Furnish hot and cold bass Situated on North Frederica street. H. Hill, proprietor....Mr. Robert Murray, proprietor of the Up-to-Date barber shop Shepersdville, Ky., but will return to his regular work before Saturday.... Mr. H. Hall, proprietor of the most up-to-date tailor shop of the city, is carrying out some of the best clothing presses and tailoring of the city....Mr. Ed Hall, the fast pitcher, is visiting the city, but Carter then noted evangelism is holding a revival at the Elm Street church at present. He will be here the remainder of the week.... All who would like to attend the Fifth street, Owensboro, Ky. (Special delivery.) Lawrence W. Dix, agent. CENTRALIA. ILL. CHATTANOOGA, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN fine attractions...The K. G. Barkoot World's Greatest Show (white) is in the city under the auspices of the Masonic fraternities (colored). The proceeds are to go for the erection of the Masonic Medical Association, will soon meet in a selected city to share its hospitalities, combined with nature's grand sight seeing. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN is slowly improving, but we trust she will fully recover...Mrs. James T. Buckner, accompanied by Miss Georgia Briggs, attended the funeral of Mrs. Buckner, and the Willing Workers will meet in the church parlors every Wednesday...The A. M. E. church will observe Easter Sunday services, morning at 11:00, after to attend...Mr. and Mrs. Simons and Mr. Brown, of Kalamazoo, Sunday in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Gains...Mrs. Richard Warren, Corwin and Mrs. Warren, of Calamazoo, city last Friday. The next meeting will be at Mrs. H. Kimball...Mrs. Estella Watkins, of Detroit, who has been sick with inflammatory rheumatism, is im- patient. Mrs. Gruder, who has had an attack of lagripe, is much better at this writing... Mr. Dan Bolden, of Zanesville, O., is is sitting his relatives of this city, and is visiting his Custodian, Ew. His relatives gave a surprise party on him at the home of Mrs. Byrd, 221 McCamley street. Though the old gen- tury was a great success, a few well chosen remarks were given by Rev. T. C. Johnson, of Kalamazoo, of which J. L. McGruder responds, Miss. Buc McGruder has re- sponsed, Miss. Buc McGruder will meet in the ...Mrs. Cora Davis, of Kalamazoo, Mich., was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Holmes, 194 So. McCamley street.... Suring is now here and Mr. J. H. Holmes is fishing tackle, a sure sign. The ladies are hoping that the 16th of April will be a fine day, as the 9th was, you know why. ...Louis Wesley, of the Post Tavlor, Mr Wm. Johnson, of Henderson, Mr Wm. Johnson, of Henderson, Ky, is now at the Post Tavern. ...Mrs. Walter Tler, of Liberty street, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again, the music concert given by Court of Canterbury. All report a good time. Music was furnished by Miss Ethel Tucker and Mrs. Emma Tyer. ...Have your five cents to the agent calls. Mr McGruder. Send your items to 223 So McCamley street. BLOOMINGTON. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Friday, at 9 o'clock the 333 C's Club in Erie, in the middle of the city, Patton, one of its members, who has bene indisposed for some time, with an indoor picnic. After the routine of business in Erie, in the middle of the city, the dining room where all its apart the had brought was placed on the table, and all enjoyed themselves. They adjourned hoping an early recovery for Mrs. Patton...Mrs. Emily Alkens of the 333 C's Club in Erie, in the middle of the city, Mrs. George Thomas of 114 W. Willow street, Normal, Ill., has returned to her home. While in the city quite a few social functions were given in her home, Mrs. Lillian Lasley has received Wednesday at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Pearle Anderson, 1114 W. Olive street...Mrs. Lillian Lasley has received Wednesday at 1:30 at the home of Walter Babb has returned from Hot Springs...Mrs. Hattie Rush entertained the Women's Club Tuesday evening at her residence, 309 S. East street. The officers were elected for the year as follows: Mrs. Harris, president; Miss M. D. Wilson, vice-president; Mrs. David secretary; Mrs. Miss Wilson, chaplain; Mrs. Bibb Ribbon Club, entertained at the residence of Mrs. Mintle Anson, 219 E. Market street. It was quite a success, with a large attendance. Mrs. Bibb Ribbon Club is one of the M. E. Church's clubs and its members are willing workers. COLUMBUS, GA. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. For those hast built a monument upon the sands of time that shall forever stand in the hearts of the people. John Bailey departed this life April 5, 1911, after a few months of service and relative friends of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church to mourn his loss. For over thirty years he has been deacon, clerk and superintendent of the Sunday school, and has been a friend and address which was preached by Rev. Hutcherson, of Hurtzboro, Ga. Solo, and duets were the musical numbers rendered, were made by promising all, and addresses were made by promising all. The remains were laid to rest in Riverdale cemetery under a wreath of flowers to rise with healing in his wing. Miss Mamie Mamie Port has returned to her home on Macon street in Montgomery, and mingham much to his delight. Send your children to Mont. Calvary Baptist College and they will learn their A B C in the music of the nolia street $22. Mrs. Addie Lysas is on the mend again. Mrs. Robt. Browne, of 4 Macon street, will leave in a few days to visit her mother and also a friend of her at Talladega Ala.... See Robt. Browne at the Union depot and get a copy of the Freeman Saturday evening. MEREDIAN. MISS Special to THE FREEMAN SCHULDER, R. M. REMEMA L. R. L. REMEMA our worthy physician and surgeon, left Saturday night, April 8th, for Washington, D. C., and other northern cities to be gone about a week after the parish trip. Mrs. Calle Crawford from April 3rd, was buried at New Hope Baptist church on the 5th, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. F. R. Benjamin offered the service of a Mass in the church of J. M. Brooks paid beautiful tributes to the deceased. She was 65 years old and had been a member of the Baptist church 40 years. Rev. Spencer, of Calle Crawford, prayed for the prayer, which was very fervent. She was buried at the Masonic cemetery under the auspices of the Ladies Independent Christian Aid and the Household of the Masonic Lodge of that name. The white casket was almost empty with different kind of flowers. Peace to her ashes...Dr. Wayne Howard, of Demosphae. Ala., has been visiting his niece and 12th street...Quite a number of people went up from Meridian to Marion on the 6th to attend the installation of the Masonic Lodge of that name on the 12th street. The master of ceremonies; Mr. and Mrs. J. Lagrove, T. J. Wilson, Mesdames C. B. Hyman and Bettie Hogan, and others, time at the little town...Mr. Joe Collie died in Meridian April 5th. He was taken to Bibby Valley, Miss, where he was buried on the 6th. Mr. Thomas J. Hyman, in the west end died on April 5th. He was buried at Masonic cemetery on the 6th. He leaves a number of children and other relatives to mourn his death. He is buried at the 6th. Mr. New Hope church, officiated. Peace to his ashes...Mr. F. M. Mercer has been talking insurance at Greenville, Miss., the past Baptist church, Rev. T. Pillar, of Zion Baptist church, Rev. W. M. Hian, of E. Bethel Baptist church, and Rev. Spencer of Calvary Baptist church are in the midst of a soul-stirring revival that great good will be done in their meetings...Mr. W. W. Hibberd had a stroke of paralysis on April 6th. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. Hyman, of Hattiesburg, Miss, has charge of Dr. W. B. Block's office during his va- cation. .. Mr. ojnes, of Greenville, Miss. was a visitor to Meridian on April 16th and has been in bad health the past seven months. .. Mrs. Wilson gave a fine lecture at New Hope Baptist church Sunday night, April 9th. MT. VERNON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN TOLEDO, OHIO Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Josie Ron, 306 Belmont avenue, Miss Joni, is been sick for seven months, is impaired in reading, Miss Jones, of Ann Arbor, Mich. has been teaching in the South the winter stopped off in Toledo on her hike, she was Friday. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hill, of Toledo....Take notice when baby show given at the A. M. E. church baby gets a prize. The Warren, E. church is on South Erle street, N. E. church, pastor, F. H. Rakall, dall, captain, Enrle street, is improvising of Enrle street, is improvising slowly. We did not think she would slowly. We did not think she would up writing for the club in a few weeks, she听很解 weeks before she is able PIQUA, OHIO. LIMA, OHIO. Mr. G. W. Simmons was injured last week by a runaway horse. Mr. Louis Nelson's condition still remains critical. . . Mr. James Barnes has sold his hardcover ball that was to be given the 12th of April has been postponed until the 1st of May. . . Mrs. Mary Lyles, who has been the daughter, mother, young, has received a home to Sabina Sunday. . . Mr. Joseph Herman is to open a dancing hall in his building corner of Nye and Elm streets, in the near future. . . Easter services will be held on the Sunday. . . A special program was rendered at the Baptist church last Sunday evening. . . Wm. Young spent a pleasant Sunday visiting relatives and friends in Columbus on Sunday. . . Wm. was a party in Chicago in his auto. Freeman on sale at Stewart barber shop, corner of Main and Spring streets. Read The Freeman: subscribe for it the best and latest news can be found in its columns. Curo Grains of Life Free Fagged, Thin or Haggard. 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Lowery, of Johnson and Lowery Big Annex, left Leavenworth, Kan., Peru, Ind. Tim Owley is now connected with the Southern vaudelle circuit. J. D. Jeff manager, Atlanta, Ga. Little Johnny Jones and Eva Moore hired Wheeling, W. Va., week of April, Pittsburgh week of 17th. The hill at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis this week is very good. Fine dresses during the entire week. Big Annex of Johnson and Lowery opened at Loavenworth, Kan., Monday. It was the hit of the Parker Shows. Kid Carl recently closed. Clemo, Carl & Clemom is in Toledo scoring a success sating "Love Joe" at the Fashion café. Anatole Victor leaves Saturday for Perl, Inc., to join P. G. Lowery's Enterprise with the Wallace-Hagenbachroc. Morse & Ray now playing their twentieth-seventh week through the New England states. Playing ninth week in Boston. The Lone Star Quartet at Piqua, O., was week. Personnel: Chester Williams, Fred Tolborn, Verden Stanhope, Homer Edwards. Bolt Ellis with the Henry Jones and Sue Wiley Minstrels at Grand Central Theater Dallas, Texas, says he is making a double hit. Hodges and Launchmere Colored Opera Company of fourteen people will be summer at a prominent placeancement in New York City. Logan Kitchen passed through the city this week enroute to Vernona, Pa., to join H. L. Rawle's Annex Band with the Howe's Great London Shows. The Black Patti Company are playing at the Holliday Street Theater, Baltimore, Md. this week. Next week at the Grand Opera House, Boston, Mass. Kelley and Davis, with a new act, made quite an impression at the Crested Theater, New York, last week. The new act seems as funny as the old one. Frank Montgomery, of the Dixie Players, at the Houston Theater, Louisville this week. Montgomery is making sure He is giving Bert Williams quite a rub. Miss Mamie Carter, of the Georgia Carter, a day after the impire this week, was called a he Freeman for Miss Carter was formerly a member of the Black Patti Troubadours. Allen and Milton were in Indianapolis Tuesday enroute from Knightstown, and the Warner Bros. success at the Superba theater. Been having success all through Ohio and Indiana. Irving Brown, violinist and trombone player, passed through the city Tuesday enroute to Verona, Pa., to join Prof. Hawley's band, with the Howe's Great London Shows, which opens there today. Walter E. Hinson, of Louisville, Ky., will come to the city Monday to spend a few days with the Howe's for rehearsal with Prof. K. Roy Pope's concert band, which begins in that city Saturday April 22. Milton H. Everett, formerly with Mine Herman, and Robert Grey, formerly with Nat Wills, presented a large illuminatory act entitled "Mysteries" at the Dewey Theater, New York, recently and were well received. The Struggle, a race drama will be presented at the Berkeley Theater, New York on April 28, for the benefit of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Miss Marie Keslion will play the leading role. The team of Pugh & Pugh closed at the Carmen theater, Mobile, Ala., April 11, opened at the Acme theater, Meridian, Mich., and the team is still making good. The people well pleased with their funny sketch- William E. Jones, the versatile singer of popular songs, entertained a theatrical East New York Thursday and scored impressions with the songs, Some of These Days," ALL I Ask Is Love," and "Dixie Gray," the march song hit. At the Wizard theater, Norfolk, Va., half of last week: Chas. H. Lewis, T. Wilson, Dick Murphy, Homer Bryan, Jainose Raines, Gertrude Rainey, Jainose Raines, Jessie Wilson, Bishop Brown and Edna Bros. "The Wilds of Arizona" was put on with success. Mae Hicks is in her tenth week at the Broadway Theater, New York, with the Buck Company. She is playing a dazzling d belle and has the dissonance being the only colored member of the group. Miss Hicks makes her appearance in the barbershop scene and a well received. T. P. A. Club of Tuscaloosa, Ala., gave a show at Tuscaloosa hall on March 29, 2014, where the Baker Bros., Taylor and Lamp, Anderson, Mrs. O. B. Roberson, Jim Clements. They did feature the songs were well rendered. Eph Williams' famous Trouba- ness, Sam White, tuba; J. W. Cundock, bartone; Jerry Martin, third trombone; Israel, second trombone; Reeves, first trombone; E. J. El- trado; Ed Miller, second alto; Golf Kennedy, first alto; Fred Good- man; Arthur Cox, clarinet; Milton, first B flat cornet; R. Milton, solo cornet; F. S. Perdonna, Eton, Toss, E. Price, snare drum; Green, bass drum; R. J. Ander- mandmaster. STAR THEATER, AUGUSTA, GA. TO THE FREEMAN. McNeil McNeil are still in Augusta, McNeil McNeil are still in Augusta, charge of the theater. Mr. McNeil charge of the theater. S. R. O. sign out all the theater. The roster is follows: Porter & Porter Summermann McNeil and Merry Howard. Been making good and now closed to play a return date in Beaufort, S. C. (Al and Stella) are on the bill. They are Louis people. The famous Billy and Louise Kersands will open here Easter Monday. The Pewees have several more weeks at the Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga., they are a decided hit. Mr. Charles Pewes will retire from the bill Friday night on account of his illness, who will resume his juggling act this week. HOUSTON TEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY Frank Montgomery and his Dixie Stock Company open here in Louisville crowded houses every night. Standing in the crowd is the best show that has been at popular prices. His impersonation of his music is grand. Mr. Woodrings, his straight man, makes a singer and a graceful dancer. The chorus is fine. Miss Maud Hudson and his brother show as a whole is grand and the talk Houston ville is have you been to the Houston. DUNBAR THEATER, COLUMBUS, OHIO Opened Monday, April 3rd, to fair business with Lewis & Lewis in a "College Banquet." It was a scream. We had rain for five nights, but that did not stop us from coming out. The show was well received all over. The it was a clean show, and I am sure we are going to do well. The cast: Geo. and Mattie Lewis, W. B. White, H. Kidd and wife, Alberta Perkins, Josie Grahn and wife, Walter Lamore. The ghost walks every Monday. Henderson & Henderson and Carrie Hall open Monday, April 10th. PROF. R. R. ROY POPE'S CONCERT BAND BAND RHEARSEALS ABRIL 2011 Prof. R. Roy Pope will leave the city Thursday for Zanvilleus, O. where he will begin rehearsal, April 26, concert band six day prior, April 23, paratory for their opening of the tented season of the Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows, April 26. This is the first concert band to feature a colored concert band, eliminating entirely minstrel and plantation. Prof. Pope has carefully selected all musicians of the best quality, who will make a first-class organization. He will feature an instrumental quartet, composed by the late Edward Hinson, Edward Wisdom and Fred D. Owens. Mr. Preston Duncan, of Baltimore, Md., a graduate of a Boston school of music, will be the soloist. In this new venture Prof. Pope has the best wishes of his friends, especially those of his home town. He is the youngest bandmaster on the road and the largest, up-to-date show in the world. WILLIAM H. HACKNEY MAKES HIS CHICAGO A SONG RECITAL Madame Minnie Adams and Kemper Harreld Share Honors With the Star. (By Sylvester Russell.) A good sized audience, whose patience should have been exhausted, waited until nine o'clock for the substance of a book. The summary of the Hackney recital was an evening of art for art teaching gleaned from what was heard. The book, with a liberal amount of nervousness, rendered "Comfort Ye My People" from the "Messiah," "Song of the Soul" and "Wandering Knight." The second group of songs consisted of "Till Sing the Song of Araby," his best song, which was rendered most affectively. There were two other small numbers. The last group there were five small songs in pianissimo, "My Peace Thou Art" being the best. Mr. Hackney as a tenor singer is gifted and sweet, but is slightly quality. His song though well rendered, were ill chosen, an this articulation, which was generally good, lacked ardor and accented force. Adams sang his soprano, sang "Love in Bubble" and other selections from "Hiawatha." Her work in general was good. As a singer Mme. Adams possesses a perfect tone and ability, which has quality above the local soprano. Kemper Harradel, the violinist, was in better form than usual. His rendition of "Adagio" again proves that he is the best musician of his age. Several musical people were present, among whom were Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson, Abbie Mitchell, Marie Burton, Hattie S. Claybrook, Lloyd G. Gibbs, Sara S. Pedro Tinsley, C. Elgar and L.R. Gale. The concert was under the management of William A. ohson. The accompanist was Ada L. Mitchell and Tayler Taylor. Mr. Hackney is to sing the title role in Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawata" in costume at Kansas City, early in May, and Harry T. Burleigh, the bartone, of New York, will also be the cast. **Enormous Show at the New Grand.** An all-star show opened with McKissick and Shadney at the head, at the center of the stage. McKissick is a good comedian and Miss Shadney a fine soprano singer. Perrin and Crosby returned in their musical comedy act, and their work was good. Marson and Rector, a new team, made their first appearance, and their act was very well taken. The Shattuck Four was a feature of the band and their singing was practical and fun. Campbell and Warfield returned after an absence of ten months and were welcomed. Their comedy work was all that could be asked. A Johnson-Jeffries fight was the best thing on the bill, especially when Jeffries was on his knees on his back and kicks up his heels. The orchestra is in farl shape. Brown and Lowry Return to the Monogram Brown and Lowry, expert banjo manipulators, opened at the Monogram on Monday night, with the finest fine, integrated with bliss of comedy. The Clippers were again prime favorites and their work was fully up to the standard. Corrine Brown, a female baritone, made her first appearance and captivated the audience with her singing. Merriweather and Brown opened with a performance of comedy, and were well appreciated. At the Baby Grand. The Honey Bunch Minstrels was the attraction, with oje Simms as the particular star. The company made good with their singing and dancing. The new orchestra is better than ever. The Era Quartet is again in the city. The C. V. B. A. Bulletin is out one column larger in size. The Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association is in no way connected with an entertainment company under the name. They consider it an intrusion. Shelton Brooks is now working alone THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER on the north side. He has an offer to go with "My Friend from Dixie." Harrison Emanuel, violinist, will appear at Kimball Hall, Wabash avenue Jackson boulevard, on Wednesday evening, April 12. Wilson and Cumby are now prime favorites in the East. Miss Warnetta Wilson is making a hit and souret at the Little Savoy this week. --- The Windy City Quartet has returned from engagements in Illinois and Iowa. May Iwin is a favorite among the white stars, but Eva Tanguy at the Majestic is the idol of the hour. The Twin City Daily Telegram of Decatur, Ala., says that Mme. Patti Brown possesses one of the sweetest soprano voices on the stage today. An amatuer minstrel performance and dance will be given at Oakland Music Festival night. The Pekin Theatre will open Monday night with "Lost Paradise" by a white company. Funeral of Richard R. Matthews, Jr. The funeral of Richard Russell Matthews, Jr. The funeral of the actor, took place Friday morning at his alte residence at State and 33rd streets. Rev. French, of the Christian Church, conducted the services. His father made a statement that his son had made his peak with a child. A father, mother, and several brothers and sisters survive. The deceased was formerly an Elk and a member of theeral prominent members of the Goats were present at the funeral services. The interment of the body took place Mr. Matthews was once a partner of Mr. Matthews. He was greatly loved by all his many friends. He was greatly loved by all his many STEWART & MARSHALL. Fourteen Minutes in "One"—Singing and Talking. The Indianapolis public has at last the Opera House in Indianapolis. This is Opera House in Indianapolis. This is music from Harlem Alfred H. Marshall HARRISON STEWART. one of the most clever duos in vaudeville since the days of Williams and Walker. Their jokes are great, and the team deserves much credit for they confine their effort strictly to Newcomedy. This team is eligible to star in any legitimate comedy production. There is A. MATT MARSHALL no limit to their scope of practicability widens in their life, of work widens in their life, of work LEAVENWORTH. KAN. Johnson and Lowery's Musical Annex Johnson & Lowery's musical annex with the Great Parker Shows opens the week of April 10th. We are the only theater with a strictly colored management. The show carries twenty-five people, band and orchestra. The roster consists of following: R. Johnson manager; J. L. Davis, R. Johnson travis, assistant leader; Wm. Gee, orchestra; Ford, stage manager; W. A. Bruce, assistant stage manager; J. Davis, cornet; C. Davis, cornet; W. A. Wallace, trombone; R. Davis, trombone; alto; R. F. Martin, baritone; C. E. Mimic clarinet; Harry Murray, snare drum; W. A. Bruce, bass drum; J. Wallace, tuba; Doc Ford and W. A. Bruce, ex-violinist; Doc Ford and Car Travis, second ends; R. L. Johnson, W. Smith, third ends; Blanche Beechum, interlocer; Jennie Gallie, soubrette; Etta Walker, soubrette; Eva B. Prince, soubrette; Sig J. Arcsari and wife, impaled donna, musical car, Madame Zooua, snake charmer. Our car "Dixie" is the swellest car carried on the road for colored performers under canvas. They carry the snake car, which consists of three state rooms, one for the ladies exclusively. OCMULGEE PARK, MACON, GA. By James DeCosta. Douglass & Worthys Florida Blossom Co. under canvas, with two cars, laid off here, this being their headquarters, show in general under the guidance and directorship of Mr. Lonnie Fisher, who has been connected with this show some as its stage manager. Although Mr. Fisher is a well-known past season with a trio known as Fisher's Trio, composed of Miss Sarah Williams, Miss Rebecca (Mama Dinks) Sims, Miss Caroline (Mama Dinks) is band and orchestra leader. This is a young man in age and experience, but it is plain to be seen that he is a real player, the best band of its size, fourteen pieces by Maxwell, the magician, who has been playing in and around Macon for the past five weeks, left this week on an advanced and managed by James W. Dosta-Costa...Chas. Collier, manager of Ocimum Park, is awful busy now getting which is Easter Sunday. He has turned the theater over absolutely to the Russell-Owens-Brooks Stock Co. as they are able to run it, and on account of personally looking after so many concessions and his business in city life, the manager makes Manager Collier is expecting the greatest attendance this season of any in the history of the park...Things will be so concessions and this summer as the Russell-Owens-Brooks Stock Co. will be at the park. This company comes to Macon with the best of reference for their shows and deportment as seen. It will be seen them that there is nothing playing colored houses like them. It is advertised that they will offer a new show and they will produce a new show every week to the Labor Day in September, then there will be no doubt of their having the largest repertoire of plays of any like organist, and they will off our hats to the clever members of their company for learning these many shows. Those that are advertised to appear are Speed, Smith, Tommie Parmenter, Sam Wiley, Fairchild, Pauline Crampton, Theresa Burroughs, Alice Russell, Blanche Thompson, Ruby Marshall, Cora Glenn, Russell, "Dope," Andrew Marion Brooks, "Dope," Andrew Marion Chal and Wiggins & Wiggenz (Jack and Lena). If they produce the kind of shows that are claimed of them the people will certainly do their part. THE TEXAS AMUSEMENT CO., WACO, TEX The Amusement Company, of which Prof. M. H. Phillips is general manager, is one of the most up-to-date theaters in the country. We have a portable stage that hasn't a nail in it and the wings are double and can be changed in a minute, and we have a duplex stage, as this was his own idea. N. A. Austin is the ducer and comedian, presented a two-act drama entitled "A Tramp's Revenge, and it proved a success in every theater." Richard Prescott, old man. Al. Hutt Jack Dayton, invenite hero. J. Campbell Gambler Joe, villain. . . Ver Adams Geo Williams, detective. . G. Williams Rose Prescott, John Johnson Rose Prescott, leading lady. . . Miss Gretchen Rodgers English and Brown please write as your address was lost. Received CINCINNATI THEATERS THE PEKIN, THE GAITHER At the Gaither the Goodloe Southern Belle Stock Company have produced an album for the week. The personality of the company has not changed at all. Miss Ella Goodloe has a nice part and lilies on the stage. She has played on the stage and her song, "The Dying Rag," was one of the greatest hits ever made in this city. Mr. Goodloe furried and sang in this city. Scott & Crosby are screaming them with their neat act. The entire company are making good and it seems as though they will never tire of them. STAGE STRUCK GIRLS' LETTERS TO FRANK HENDON Dear Hendon—Is Adia Overton Walker a co-star?—Belladonna. Dear Hendon—I'm a stage-struck girl who is expecting a job with a carnival company. One of my old beauses is to help off the door, and also paying off. He says if I don't call him mister, especially on pay days, I'll never see any dough.—Butta. Why, when the time comes to pay off he'll make a dough (door), then he can't make you call him mister; but I'm sure you will miss him. Dear Hendon—Me and my hubby have just started in the show business. We have only one trunk, and he's right with my clothes. The horrid stuff seems through the cork and ruins one-tenth of my fashionable gowns. Now, Hendon, you now you men are like me. I'll let him keep the habit, but pray tell me something to use for a stopper instead of a cork.—Cora. Sure, Cora, communicate with Mr. Burt Murphy, he'll teach you and your hubby how to do things without a cork. A SAD ACCIDENT. At Hartsville, South Carolina. On the morning of April 8th, between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock, as Prof. Eph Williams' Famous Troubadours was laying on the side track, tracing the path of the sleeping car, the people in the sleeping car were awakened by the cry of fire. All rushed pell out of the car with but one thought of self preservation. When on the outside, the crew of the sleeping car but the baggage car that was in flames. It was tightly closed, as there had been a thunder storm during the night. All the working crew had been in the car, everybody strained every effort to save the lives of the unfortunates and show property, and with the assistance of seevral citizens and company succeeded. For several hours, the fore several lives had paid the forfeit, and many seriously wounded. All the CrownGarden B. F. KEITH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Vaudeville in its High est Expression. MATINEE EVERY DAY BERGERE PLAYERS Present" himself by Victor H. Smallley JONES & DEELY In their new offering "Hotel Saint Reckless" GUS EDWARDS' "Song Reveal" with Gus Edwards himself. The most elaborate singing act ever seen on the vaudeville stage. Twelve original song acts. WILSON & PEARSON KELLY & KENT THE SIX ABDALLAHS THE REXOS PHOTOPLANE 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. Look Here, Kelly's Colored 40 The swellest Colored Minstrel Show on earth, wants immediately, colored musicians of all kinds, solo and quartette singers and good comedians. State if you double brass. Don't write, wire at my expense. Long season, good treatment, sure money. Address all wires to J. S. LACEY, 3602 Forest Avenue, Chicago, Ill. dead and wounded were canvassmen. Prof. Eph Williams rendered every assistance possible to the dead and wounded was possible to be had. Medical attention was wasted. Prof. Eph Williams trained a special train to take the wounded the nearest hospital at Sumter, S. C., in company with a corps of physicians and H. Hard nard is gloomy around the show in consonance with our standing this terrible blow the Trubdours opened their doors Monday, April 10 at Florence, S. C., with the only day a day proff. Eph Williams' loss is宝宝$350. The Williams desires very much to make special mention of seevall citizens who have everything possible to help us out, name the maker, the leading merchant of Hartsville's goods, and of the wealthiest men in the state; also, the Eggleston, Dr. Polk and Mr. Tatum, the gentlemen of the highest integrity and who are forgotten by the "Troubadour." Belle johnson, soubrette, and R. J. Mitchell, cornetist, joined since our last writing, joined since the fire has never been discovered. The friends and acquaintances of the performers and musicians of the company can rest assured they are all well and all right. WARNING TO COLORED ARTISTS Wing article appearing in the "New York Journal" produced in the Player" in its "Theatre Journal." "What is considered the most important conference ever held in the interest of the colored vaudevillian took place last summer in the United Booking Offices between E. representing the Vaudeville Managers' Association, and Leon Williams, Charles H. Moore and Lester A. Walton, who represented the colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association. "The conference was harmonious throughout. Mr. Albee clearly set forth the friendly attitude of the Managers' and the represented variety artist, and the represented vaudeville Benevolent Association defined the aims and objects for which the association was organized. As the result of the meeting the manager and the vaudevillian have a better understanding of the other's intents and purposes. "The head of the United Booking Offices informed Messrs. Williams, Moore and Walton that it was not necessary to any union in order to secure belong to any managers throughout the country, representing millions of dollars and thousands of theaters, large and small, had protected their interests, and were opposed to the unionizing of art. Mr. Albee declared that as long as the colored variety artists stood by the managers, large and small, the matum was issued that all artists joining the union would be blacklisted and could not get work in any of the theaters. Large, small. Albee who is considered the most commanding figure in vaudeville, in referring to last Friday's conference, stated to the dramatic editor of The Rats that the meeting of the Vaudeville Managers' last Thursday the overtures being made the colored vaudevillians by the White Rats was thoroughly discussed, and that the declarations of the managers to the colored variety artists. "But colored artists beware! Do not trust anything Mr. Albee may promise or anything he may write. Mr. Albee will not agree with us and agreed with us that there should be an equitable contract issued. He agreed with us that there should be no burden on him to keep us in promise." Mr. Albee agreed with us in 1908 that artists should not be brought to play Sunday performances from other artists who kept us in promise. When asked about it by a commissioned headed by George Evans, a man whom you all know, he replied: "Business men do not keep promises." So, beware of Mr. Albee. Ask your question the question: "Do I believe that the artists have the interests of those artists more at heart than Mr. E. F. Fitzgerald, an equitable contract, or does he simply promise to do it? Does Mr. Albee charge more than he per cent. Does Mr. Albee treat like the artists artists, like dirt, and does he promise that he will not do so? Are you going to be as mad as he is when he attempts to that the American Federation of Labor? Think these things over and do not be misled by a little gentle salve and thirsty thrown at three of your members. "Mr. Albee, it is stated, said that they would blacklist all of the members of the Union. There are now 10,000 members of the White Rats Actors' Union and 10,000 members of the Associated Actresses of the Associated Actresses listed, and how can Mr. Albee tell who is a member of the Union and who is not? But, remember, and store this away at the back of your brain, for these are Mr. Albee's own words: LOUISVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Mammy P. Conrad, of Chicago, IL, was at dinner, March 26 at 655 N. Illinois, fully decorated and dinner served in the best of style. Those present: Mrs. Lilliam Miles, Mrs. Anna Mukes, Miss Eva H. Gaddle and Miss Julia Brown. Hossein A. Mavia Hughes; host, Mr. Harry Hughes. HELENA. ARK. The Hays and Brewer Baseball Team Organized. The Hays & Brewer baseball club will open the 1911 season in Helena, Ark. Mgr. Jake K. Brewer is here now to secure some new players and to organize a team here. Mr. Brewer will be the coach of the team of the baseball balls in West Tennessee. The Helena club promises to deliver the goods to the Memphis Tigers. The Baldwin of Helena, will open the season here Sunday. April 8, with Hank Ramders. The Helena baseball club will send all letters to Henry Hutchinson, Helena, Ark. LOUISVILLE CUBS BEAT INDIANAPOLIS WHITE SOX LOUISVILLE—The Cubs played opening game with the Indianapolis White Sox. The feature of the game was the hitting of both teams. Martin relieved Sanders in the eighth, letting the White Sox out. Sanders scored a goal; a good game; Bremer getting two three base hits; Watson and Wallace played a great game. Mr. Ash was 5 introduced by Mr. Slaughter of the Freeman, as the only living one-arm ball player in the world. Next Sunday the Plutos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 White Sox.....0 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 0-10 Cubs.....0 0 1 2 3 0 2 0 1-11 STRIKES OUT THIRTEEN. Anderson of Magnetes Performs Feat in Five Innings. The Union Giants defeated the Magnets at Ogden's grove Sunday morning, 9 to 4. Anderson for the Magnets struck thirteen men in the first five innings. Score: Union Giants ..... 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 2 0 9 Magnets ..... 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 9 Batteries—Alexander and Washington; Athletics—Alexander and Washington. In the afternoon the Union Giants defeated the Northern Lights at Northern Light park, 8 to 5. Score: Union Giants ..... 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 1 3 - 0 Northern Lights ..... 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 - 5 Batteries—Harvey and Gordon; Goes and Jackson. Hill has the Union Giants will play the Central league team at South Bend, Ind. STARKVILLE. MISS. Mr. Eddie Stubbenbelt died on last Murder, and the remains was carried buried in Wiesbaden. The deceased was only sick about two weeks. He leaves a wife and one child, and a daughter. SELENA, ALA., DOTS. ROUTE. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S MISTRELLS—Week of April 16, Havlin's Theater, St. Louis, Mo. CONGO KING COMPANY—Under direction of W. A. Thomas—Farnhamville, Ia., April 16; Jamalca, 17. MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE—Des Molines, Ia. April 16, 17, 18, 19 AT LIBERTY. Gentlemen's List. Burke, Robert C. Moss, A. G. Frye, Ed. Mack, Billy. Hutt, Albert. Miller, W. B. Holmes, James L. Nealey, Walter. Hunt, Henry Owens, Fred D. Hunt, Hi Henry (W. O). Howard, M. D. Puggsley, Wm. Israel, George Sharpe, B. A. jackson, Arthur. Taylor, ames A. Johnson Musical Co. Wiley, Lawe. White, R. C. Kennedy, Goff. Ladies' List. Dorsely, Miss Mattle. Jones, Mrs. Rastus. Johnson, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Pay Johnson, Mrs. B. Lewis, Mrs. Mattie Thompson, Mrs. Lizzie. Garcia, Georgia. Singleton, Baby, Pohl. The Stage. 6 MY LOVE STAR Theu'r't my love, so brightly shining, Clear as the'o' up in the sky; Yet and still my heart is pining, Tho' I dare not tell thee why. Pining, yes, but dreaming sweetly, Of my love-star night and day, Tho' my slumber's raked completely As my heart-string ebs away. Longing to be near thee, darling, For an affectionate interview, While the echo of a starling Deligns to coo: "I love but you." Hark! I hear my love-star singing: "Love must meet and love must part" Secretly, loves glad news bringing, Jey and rapture to my heart. STAGE NOTES Jimmie Dick is at the Airdome in Tampa, Fla. He has charge of the stage. The Indianapolis play of Ed Lee's will open May 28th, which will also be booked by Mr. Harding. They are saying that Tim Owsley will appear in stock at the Pelkin, Chicago, at an early date. How about it, Tim? J. Blisse Boyd is managing the theater in connection with the Greenwood Park, Nashville, Tenn. Books through Chas. I. Harding, Central vaudeville circuit. The great LaShe says: "I open the summer season at a park in which I will dance daily for seven days on the highest slack wire ever used, distance to be 120 feet. Will close contracts at early date. Ed Lee has made a special trip from Memphis, Tenn., to Chicago to book the best acts in vaudeville into Memphis, and with the assistance of Mr. Chas. O. Harding, booking agent of Chicago, will be enabled within the next ten days to give all acts from ten to twelve weeks contracts before they leave Chicago. The Auditorium, Beaufort, S. C., is still pleasing the people and doing a good business. We opened April 10th with the great musical ensemble in eloquent and popular music. The Merry Howards, Edwards & Edwards, Mr. James Nelson, the great baritone, Prof. Franceno, the great magician, and Madam Hyda, doing the great musical concert, the bill ever put on by any house of its kind in the entire South. Mr. Harding also has the Greenwood Park, at Nashville, Tenn., which will be open May 1st. The circuit is arranged so now that a performer will not have to pay for the connections are very short. Mr. Harding has spent several days in getting his route mapped out, and all good performers that wish to play this time, write Mr. Harding, 118 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. NOTES FROM THE DUVAL THEATER, ATLANTA, GA. The present attraction at the Duval Theater, are J. H. Williams and Princess Anne, who will be taking charge of Mr. C. P. Bailley's new theater, the Central Theater, which opens April 10, and which is to be one of the first performances. Williams and the Princess Rajah have arranged to put on one of their best productions for the opening bill, and there will be a performance of the play gagged, besides twenty chorus people. Included among the performers are such well-known persons as Ransom and Ran-Kenner, Lewis and Williams, and others. PASTIME THEATER. ATHENS. GA. The Pastime Theater is still on the job Have had nice crowds every night. The Clark Hicks and Clarks trio is here make their debut. The public is in stage director and he sure is pleasing the public with the shows he is putting on. Joe Clark sure is making a hit of his life with his comedy, tragedy and his Philip Austin Austin (Buster), the Athens favorite, is here and is doing well. This is his third time at the Pastime and he is going just as big now as he was when he was a kid. Jas. P. Davis is the manager, and he seems to be well pleased with his people, and his people are well pleased with the company sends regards to Glenn & Glenn, Jack Wiggins and also the Maceo. THE FREEMAN AND HARPER TEAM The team of Freeman & Harper is at the Idle Hour Theater, Macon, Ga., on the week of the 9th of March. Credit is this week to the Macon Goods each week. Cimical Geo. Freeman is our stage manager, and is staging what the people of Macon want. The manager McGill is our stage manager. He is showing it by seeing that the ghopst walks every Monday. The stage manager Miss Gertrude McDanesley, Miss Effie Means, Miss Susie Hawthorne, Walter Brogsdale, Belle Reeves, Leonard Harper, Goe Freeman, principal oemedian, and stage manager Miss Gertrude McDanesley and Mgr. Freeman and Harper send regards to all friends in and out of the Woods, Will Gulpipour Laften, Budy McGill, Miss Stella Harris and the Goodloes. THE IVY THEATER, CHATTANOOGA, TENN By Wayne W. Burton. Everybody enjoyed the show last week. We put on "Casey, the Fiddler," which was a very funny sketch, and closed the show with a jovial post which set the audiences wild with laughter. Miss Maggie Foster sang "All That I Ask is Love." Her moment followed with her clever buck and wink dance and made a hit. H. W. Sosten sang "Linda," and made a good impression upon his hearers. Mr. Clifton Ross, that drol comedian, was great in his impressionation of Bert Williams in late hours. The Southern Quartet went big. Burton and Chatman, those two boys, put on a straight and comedy sketch, entitled "The Nigger Dancer," and closed with "Smiling Moon." They did a neat clog dance. They were booked here by DD Dance. They will be at Pensacola, Fla., soon. NOTES FROM "EPH WILLIAMS' TROUBADOURS' MANNING, S. C., April 7.—Nothing succeeds like success; and if crowded houses count for anything, the Williams Troubadours have certainly reached the plaza. Of course, their main success is due to untiring energy and square dealing on the part of the kind-hearted manager, Eph. Williams, and his excellent wife. Mr. Williams' assistant manager, Mr. R. Porschel's experience in the theatrical business, and this makes him the right man for the place. Mr. William Baynard, our general director, is well known, and is a former partner of Mr. Williams. He is a valu- Tom Brown, a young Georgia comedian, is a promising young man in comedy roles. His droll wit makes him very popular with the audiences. Mr. Tom Price, one of our most versatile performers, has proven himself a clever performer as well as a first-class snare drummer. Miss Susie Cooksey, our Goo-Goo Song Bird, is singing "Hide From the Light of the Moon" with great success. Miss Flo Russell, a young soubrette and dancer, is coming to the front by leaps "Stop!" Stop! Stop! Stop!" and "Beautiful Rag." Miss Pearl Moll and Mollie Pardons, soubrettes, singers and dancers, are in popularity with the patrons. Nelson Greed, our monologist, makes a hit every time he appears. L. Don Bradford and wife are among the most successful artists looking the leading straight work with credit. We had the pleasure of meeting several prominent performers in Charleston. He and his band and piccolo artist, joined us at Charleston. Goff Kennedy, stage manager, would like to hear from S. B. Foster. No. 2 show ours on or April 15. IN EUROPE. Pearl Barber, well known sporting man and club man of Toledo, O., writes from London saying that he will be in Paris to see the corpation festivities in London to see the corpation festivities. MAJESTIC THEATER, LA CROSSE, WIS "The best colored act, from a comedy standpoint, that has ever played my part in the Koppelberger and Cummings, manager an adropterian, respectively. Bob Hennessy, the director, the act has ever made." The Southern Comedy Trio sends regards to all friends in and out of the profession, and says, "We grow." Their first week on the S. C. time. A CALL. Mr. E. C. Knox, you are hereby notified to perform your duty as agreed in your contract for the season of 1911, and until all shows expire. You make take the liberty to wear such costume as is most suited for your act. Rehearsal carefully unnecessary, as you are a graduate. Please recognize this call by saying "Hello, Bill" in the columns of the Freeman. P. G. LOWERY. THE DUNBAR THEATER COLUMBUS, O With Lewis & Lewis in the college banquet, week of April 3rd, was a screaming success, her song, "Farkins is a goo coon sucker," W. B. White, who has a comedy part is an able assistant to George Lewis and is played well received. John Smedley who played well in the song, "All That I Ask is Love," was well rendered. Josie Graham has a sweet song, "Inkie Cooper, who take part in the chorus, Love & Love will join the show Tuesday. FAY AVENUE GIANTS BASEBALL CLUB, MEMPHIS, TENN. The Kansas City Royal Giants played the Fay Avenue Giants two games, April 22 and May 2, won both games. First game, Kansas City Giants, 6; Fay Avenue Giants, 3; second game, Kansas City Royal Giants, 3; Fay Avenue Giants, 6 in innings; rain stopped the last game, Kansas City Royal Giants, the Rock, Ark, Hot Springs, Ark, and Marianna, and then they will return to play a two games with the Fay Avenue Giants and the Fay Avenue Giants will leave on a trip through the west. They will play in Kansas City, Mo., with the Royals, August 15, and managers that want to book the Memphis game. W. S. Hunt know, 464 Monroe avenue. THE MACEO THEATER, COLUMBIA, S. C The continued success of A. S. Johnson as manager of this playhouse is due to his originality and respectability. He will be to this theater a higher order of acts that he has performed. Our acts this week are the best, as we have some of the best people in vaudeville and rockabilly. He the great lady bartone and to say the sheeps well would be putting it mildly. Mr. Thomas, her husband, is an artist and is very popular with the audiences. He has acceded to be the South's most talented and artistic soubrette, is with us. She has a remarkable career of success. You wish to see a great buck and winged cat, you should see Ham Jones. He has made a study of this particular style of dancing, hence is an expert at it.ester McDaniel, another Bob Russell, is the most famous of the fact one bespeaks success for each bill. You ought to see him in the capacity of director. All stage work is handled with clock-wise handlers greatly to the production of the show. We have an excellent orchestra DIXIE LAND MINSTRELS. Notes From an Excellent Aggregation Now Enroute With the J. J. Jones Exposition Shows. After spending the winter months in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, we are now touring the South North Carolina, shrewdly house roosting. We have our new wagon front, which is lighted up with one electric lights. It is one of the finest plantation fronts on the land. Mr. and Alonzo Turner, of Cleveland, Tenn., joined us at Sanford, Fla. Mr. Blake, formerly of the Rabbit's Funeral Comedy Company, joined us in Jacksonville, Fla., as a tub player and trap drummer. Mrs. Bailey is sooring a success singing "The Beautiful Garden." Miss Mae Hagler is making a tremendous hit with "Beautiful Garden of Roses." Mrs. Turner is pleasing each audience with "Yum-Yum Tree" "And Some of the Trees." Miss Phillips has taken the place of interlocher, held by Mrs. Helen Young. Mr. Leroy Knox is holding the audiences spellbound with his monologue entitled "Messrs. Hagler and Crawford are still holding their own as Uncle Eph and Aunt Dinab. Rastus Neely and Frank Dukes have been on the sick list but are better, and are able to appear on the stage again. Mr. Bailey, our pianist and bass drummer, is still with the bunch and sends us to Shackleford, Finlayson and Wilkerson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips are still entitled to their sk-tach act entitled "Railroad Bill." All the company send regards through the columns of The Freeman. THE SINS OF THE FATHER Opens at the Princess Theater—Chi cago Sees Dixon's Latest Drama. Slaps the White Race in Face and Underates the Negro, But Bene- By Sylvester Russell. Wrapped in a shroud of racial sin, In a valley afar and low, Are men of white man's kin Were mongrels white as snow. Tom Dixon, the man who wrote the Clausman, is as well known the white race in confusion and the white people of the South into despair. He has even done more than that: he has brought his mother into play to share his guilt with his brother, and he has which the bottom of her suggested story, may lay true but natural claim. Tom Dixon's plea for ostracism of the Negro is not the plea of a genuine white man, but the plea of a black blood runs THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. through his veins and that his mother, knowing it as a secret, had conspired to trouble the waters of the northern sea and make men know that they are people who would not look down where people can't see it. It is, it all a story of consanguinity smuggled up in the secret closet of a southerners hatred of the sins of his own father. It is a true family story of the South and one of the North, because of the racial ties which blinded relative, mistress and servant, together in such a way that they will never be able to get the full apart. The dramatic tone of the North makes how to handle the race problem as Dax further placed it upon the stage, have resorted to comments on the authors self-important and illegitimate speeches. Here are quotations of the Tom Dixon speeches: "The race is a rage between white and black people" "Laws should be passed that white and black children should be taught in separate schools. Laws should be passed that black people are excused to a place by themselves. I have no harsh feeling against the Negro." This clap-trap, which is a speech and not a part of the play, is not up for discussion at this juncture, except to slap him. At modesty of Northern critics, Ashton Steven Dixon says in his speech that the white man have marriage or intrigue with the black. I applaud a robust platitude. I agree with him that there should be laws to maintain the two races apart." Then he says: "Dixon's principles as set forth in play his speech, are sane and reasonable enough for any man of Southern parentage." In these expressions it can clearly be seen that Stevens disputes himself. O. L. Halil gave a more sane view. He said in his book that he was the director of Dixon that intermarriages of whites and blacks is not exactly desirable." Then he said, "The things he has to say in his play have to be sand times more forcibly by Edward H. Sheldon in the "Nigger," which had point purpose and dramatic power." I, also, said, "The best play. The speech of Dixon which cannot be applauded detracted from the luster of his presence in the play. After he has been applauded, he is, and in the mirror of what he said and what the play expresses and not as a real actor. There has even been a wide white people of intelligence among the foremost Negro race, and the problems which confront them, and it is now the privilege to hear the four important questions swerved by a member of the Negro race. My manuscript was not accepted for publication, and I hold to this day that plays against the Negro are not damaging to him, but help to his cause. When the sins of his people are addressed, the editor of the Journal and Guide, of Norfolk, Va., spoke of the performance as favorable to the Negro race. I had to write a book about the negro-mented favorably on Dixon's change of heart in giving another kind of drama. But the colored vigilance keepers of Chili were not so fortunate. There was a slight protest. But now they see the play was unbiased and instructive. The Play and Its Merits. The broad theme of the story runs something like the "Nigger," having the time politician is a victim. This politician is a victim, a murderer, who had nursed his son to manhood. This actoron, who had a daughter by the boy father, sends for the child after she was born. The girl loves the girl, who, unconsciously is his half sister of Negro blood and steals away and marries her before his father becomes a victim. As the audience denies that the girl is her daughter at the clos of the play, only to change the bad odor of the play and make everybody else feel like the audience passes out. Significant in the story is the word "nigger" is seldom heard, while the word Negro is much used, and where Negro is only once used in Sheldon's AIRDOME, TAMPA, FLA The Airdome is packing them nightly with one of the most evenly balanced ever presented here. J. (Chickera Reel) ever presented here. J. (Chickera Reel) fresh from a successful six-corner comedian, fresh from a successful six-corner run at the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, opened on the 15th. His monologue and comedy in an uproar, but when he did that dance, the niest dance down South to-day—he was a riot. Miss Virgie Dio is easily one of the best prim donas in Southern vaudeville. Miss Virgie Dio is the edged queen of terpschore. Master Raymond, the Beau Brummell, is taking four to five bows nightly with graceful dances. Her known as "Te Tar" is in his twelfth verse. ing just as big as big the opening night. Mr. Dick is certainly giving the Tampa pub a lift on the stage, of the funniest young comedians on the stage, will open here on the 8th inst. Beanman is a man can't drink whisky and board so he has decided to quit—paying board. CHATTANOOGA SHOW TALK. By E. B. Dudley. CLARKSVILLE TENN Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN of their time considering very much of their time considering the new form of commission government for our city. This form of government is very much needed. The citizens here were worked through at a local paper's local papers reported Dr. Booker T. Washington's sad accident while on a mission to New York City. The citizens unanimously their more sympathetic for the doctor's...Bishop Caldwell, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Kentucky Conference, addressed our people on the 6th. It was a difficult day for the Bishop...Mr. Wash Edmons died on the 1st and was buried Monday, the 3d. Mr. Edmons was an Odd Fellow and K. of P., and was highly esteemed by his family. Less than a month to mourn his loss...Rev. Carrington of the St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, is doing great work here in his first conference, though its energy efforts Carrington has had. SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzes selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 3025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. WANTED First class acts of all kinds. Costumes and reference necessary. Good novelty acts of recognized ability can find work here. State salary and particulars in first letter. Address JULIUS J. SALLA, Pre-Theatre, Thirteenth and Walnut streets, Louisville, Ky. Wheeler & Swords THEATRES PERFORMERS NOTE We want good acts at all times. Keep in touch with us for time at our and other Theaters. Let us know when wanting acts. Can arrange to book your house solid new acts at all times. Address L. T. SWORDS, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Reid House 94½ Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. J. B. L. H. REID. Prop. While in the city stop at the Reid House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome The Most Popular Theatre Can book first class performers from four to six weeks. Two performances nightly; no mannees. To those desiring a trip to the best city in the South. State all in first list or win. Has been and rummys save your time and stationery. J. W. WHITLEY, Owner and Manager. P. O. Box 672, Tampa, Fla. At Ocmulgee Park Theatre, Macon, Ga., in a reportoire of original Musical Comedy, Faroes, Bob Russell, Billy Owens, Marion Brooks. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Blossum Co.—male and female musicians who double B. & O. or B. & S. Performers whose applications were not answered, write again. there were reasons. We will carry a two-car show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps. Address DOUGLASS & WORTHEY, 361 Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. WANTED! Good performers to open Pekin Theatre, April 1. Six to twelve weeks work. Don't write if you have played Memphis. T. D. Caradine, Prop. Address E. D. Lee, Mgr., 98 S. Fourth St., Memphis, Tenn. Coming to Your City Soon THE GREAT A. G. ALLEN'S FAMOUS MINSTRELS The Show that has Made all the South Laugh Opening for first class musicians and performers at all times. Those doubling in brass preferred. Salary sure. We never close. State all you can do in first letter. Address GEORGE W. OUINE. Mgr.. Look! Look! Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.; Mystic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark.; Royal Palm Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. Twelve to twenty weeks work to first class performers who can work to first class and/or esa. WANTED: Three first class producers, 100 first class acts of all kinds. Profer people who can work in Stock. for Fred. A. Barrasso's Tri-State Circuit, "GROWING EVERY DAY." The only manager in the South who controls and owns all of the houses. Write to day for a long engagement. I pay all transportation after joining. Address Fred. A. Barrasso, General Manager Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark. Baby F. Seals Nice, Cozy Rooms over Theatre for Nice, Cozy People. Add B.F. Seals, Prop. and Director of Amusement. Leroy White, Ass't Manager. G. W. Baynham, Secretary. 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The executive committee of the National Negro Business League has reelected Prof. Chas. H. Moore as national organizer of the Negro population, made a new record in the past two years and under his virile supervision local leagues have been organized in all the important centers of the Negro population in the country, even a growing larger, and for much of this healthful growth the National League is indebted to Prof. Moore. His notes in the book *The Negro Business League* mercial progress among our people are not only adding to our fund of information, but are having a stimulating effect upon every line of industry in which the League is fortunate in being able to retain Prof. Moore's valuable services. THE FREEMAN IN LONDON, ENG Copies of The Freeman can be secured in London, Eng., at Daw's Steamship Agency, 17 Green street, Charing Cross Road, W. C. The Most Pop In the Land of Sun "THE ALE" Can book first class performers from four to six nees. To those desiring a trip to the best city, Has been and rumms save your time and stati P. O. Box 672, Tampa, Fla. Opening Mono SUMMER ENGAG Russell-Owens-B At Ocmulgee Park Theatre, Macon, Ga., in a rep Bob Russell, Billy Ow WAN Forty performers—Florida Blossum Co.—male & S. Performers whose applications were not will carry a two-car show this season. Contrast DOUGLASS & WORTHEY, 361 Fourth Street. WAN Good performers to open Pekin Theatre. Don't write if you have played Memphis D. Lee, Mgr., 98 S Fourth St., Memphis Coming to You THE GREAT A. G. ALLEN The Show that has Mad Opening for first class musicians and doubling in brass preferred. Sala all you can do in first letter. Addr GEORGE W. Mail forwarded each day to show. Look! Savoy Theatre, Memphis, T. Springs, Ark.; Royal Palm Theat U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. Twelve to twenty weeks work to first class ces. WANTED—Three first class producers, 100 can work in Stock, for Fred. A. Barrasso's "GROWING EVERY DAY." The only managed houses. Write to day for a long engagement. Fred. A. Barrasso, Majestic Theatre, Baby F Bunch of Fun Nice, Cozy Rooms over Theatre B. F. Seals, Prop. and Leroy White, Ass't Manager. BIJOU T One Show Nightly The New Continuous Vaudeville FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA Want to hear from Grand Amusem 3110-12 S. State St., PRODUCER One of America's leading colorre immediately the services of a fir on good, snappy First Part and piece. To a man who can do his ability will be paid for the sults. Address MINS Care The Freeman, JEFF SWIFT T. B. McGRAY Romania Hotel and Cafe After Theatre Parties a Specialty. State's Buffett James Luric 3759 State St.. Chicago, Ml Phone, Douglas, 748. Music from 7:30 p. m. to 1 a. m. A. B. C. Wm. Walker, Prop. Tenth & Walnut Sts. Louisville, KY. Popular Theatre Rushine and Flowers RDOME." six weeks. Two performances nightly: so made in the South. State all in first letter, or write, monery. J. W. WHITLEY, Owner and Manager. Day, April 17th EMENT OF THE Brooks Stock Co. Portfoire of original Musical Comedy, Faros, Bevens, Marion Brooks. TED! and female musicians who double B. & O. or R. answered, write again, there were reasons. We t jumpers and boozers save stamps. Address Blacen, Ga. TED! e, April 1. Six to twelve weeks work. s. T. D. Caradine, Prop. Address E. t, Tenn. Our City Soon PS FAMOUS MINSTRELS Make all the South Laugh and performers at all times. Those very sure. We never close. State press QUINE, Mgr., Hazen, Arkansas. Look! Venn.; Mystic Theatre, Hot Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuss performers who can work to first class and first class acts of all kinds. Profer people who Tri-State Circuit, in the South who controls and owns all of the pay all transportation after joining. Address General Manager, Hot Springs, Ark. T. Seals on Promoters e for Nice, Cozy People. Add Director of Amusement. G. W. Baynham, Secretary. HEATRE, Greenwood, Miss Grand file, Moving Pictures BUILT FOR COLORED PEOPLE in all colored acts ment Company Chicago, Illinois WANTED d Minstrel organizations wants st class producer, who can put d good original gingery after- this a salary consistent with time necessary to produce re TREL Indianapolis, Ind. In the Field of Sport. Lowery and Young, both colored, boxed last round at the Dillon Athletic Club last week. The Owensboro Cubs baseball team would like to hear from all managers, Address Leroy Wigfall, 814 W. 5th St., Owensboro, Ky., mgr. P. Green, Capt. John W. M. F Perkins, manager of the Wishaw W. F. Perkins, baseball team, says that the team is in better shape than ever be-Address him 1511 S. Washington. The Greenwood Giants baseball team, Baskellie, Tenn., owns a park, J. Blance Boyd is manager. He says that up April 15-16. Battlesnake Kid, who goes against Jimmy Blackburn in Indianapolis, last week, seems in giving the alarm, but hurried out. He however got away from Jimmy unscatted. Blackburn is from Chicago and knows the game. Jack Johnson has not received many of sympathy since his incarceration in a California basement, warned about running up the streets. He finally paid for the crime. When he gets out, maybe he good—just maybe. The Kansas City Cyclones, of Kansas City, have organized for the season. The team claims distinction of champion of the middle west, owing to last season's success. The field this season, good and formidable, and with the intention of making the championship title wind-up at the Broadway Athletic Club in Philadelphia last week between Schwartz, the South African feathermen, and Preston Brown, the Port crowned, among other men the actress who new playing this city. Schwartz was the aggressor in every round, and was entitled to the decision. The Omaha Giants will be in the field this season with one of the fastest lineups in the northwest. The Giants made great record last season and hope to beat this season. They will meet in June. The Giants are open to all fast they don't bar any. The harder Giants are to book like them. The fast teams, W. J. Davidson, and G. Graham, president, 105 S. 14th St, Jack Watts, of Terre Haute, hailed as Jack I. II, a new one for fistic honors. He "done it" Kid Stone of Indianapolis in little of no time. The mixup took place in the last week of Danishapolis last week. The following is the way a sport writer saw it: "Jack Watts of Terre Haute and Horace (Kid) Stone of Indianapolis, colored light heavy-weights, stepped into the ring at the Dillen-Ambite Club's smoker last week and Stone almost lasted one round. After about two minutes ofighting some one yelled Jack Johnson," and Watts, who has every appearance of the black champion, formed a winning form, handed a vicious hook on Stone's chin and the birds began to sing." The correspondent of the Freeman at Starkville Miss., says: While baseball team takes forward an attack, our team takes always play-winning ball and drawing good cards wherever they play, yet this year, all others promises to be the banner of the team. The Black Diamonds," under the management of W. H. Hopkins, is by far the most successful team in every respect the best all-around team of athletic sports, of which this community can boast. Field work has been hard, and it seems imbued with the joy of success because of the honor, the strength of the team. On April 15, 20 and 21st, will mark the full April season, and there is no doubt, with this season, and there is no doubt, with this team, and citizenship support, that all comers will be treated fairly dear and their full money's worth. SAVS MORRIS WILL BEAT JOHNSON Thought to Be Coming Up—All Eyes on the Oklahoma Hope. CINCINNATI, O—"With the necessary experience, Carl Morris will beat Mike Schreck last night and the terrible Turk of the prize and too strong for all the heavyweights," said Mike Schreck last night at his home. "And the Schreck is just back from Sapulca. Oklahoma where Morris last night Tuesday afternoon. WARD NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak- ness, manhood, failing memory and lame strain, brought on by excesses, unnatural strain, the follies of youth, that has right in their own homes, unnatural help and medicine—that I think who wishes to regain his manly power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, sealed envelope to any man who will write me for prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men who have injured it is the suture-acting combination of the cure of deficient manpower and viper with a put together. I think I owe it to me, but I put together. I may have a copy in confidence, so that my man where he is weak and discharged with repeated failures may stop hurting himself, harmful patient secure what I need, restorative, upbuilding, NOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and so cure myself at home quietly and just copy me a line like this: A. E. Robinson, Building, M. A. Mich, and I will send me the recipe in a plain ordinary envelope for charge. A great many men would charge $3.00 to 5.00 for every writing out a prescription like this. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. He is unable to walk as a result of a sprained ankle received in Tuesday's bat-trick, but made more money out of the Morning News than any contest he has taken part in for four years. She third interest in the moving pictures at last the Reading Pet is on Easy Street. Morris needs a few more fights to take off the horse, continued Mike, "then he will be about riding big show. I do not think that Jack John-strong enough to show his superiority over the man, and predict that Morris will be challenged. He had it on me in height, weight, reach and strength. I could not do anything with Morris's superior fellow, and in the clinches wrestled his opponent around like he was playing with. I am a good wrestler myself, but I could do anything with the Oklahoma wild man." DEFEATS GROSS POINTS ILLA VINCENT The Black Panther, Champion Negro Wrestler of the World. By Sylvester Russell Ila Vincent, who has been the great drawing card at the Pekin Theater, of Chicago, exclusively under the management of the University known in Germany, France and Switzerland. Black Panther, champion Negro wrestler of the world. He was born in Cuba and was trained in Germany and speaks French only except that he is now acquiring the English language. He is tall and athletic in stature weighing 14 pounds. He has been trained in Germany and his thigh 19. The consummate proportions of his physique and the muscular development of his sinuses is not only deceiving him, but the position of his neck rubber-like in his neck strength and the elasticity of his body and the suppleness of his limbs is marvelous. His first interpreter when he was Miss Fanny Wise, the late Red Moon writer donna, who speaks German and French fluently, but one particular evening, in the midst of the excitement, she got badly squeezed up in the wings during a match by a crowd of infatuated men and had to give up her mission. Kid Monday, an exprize fighter and athletic instructor of the Douglas Center Athletic Club acted as his trainer and a smart young boy who hangs around the Pokin theater, hopeful of becoming an actor, who could speak dutch, acted for a while as Vincent's Valet. Illa Vincent took on a very heavy man at the Pekin Theater last Friday week, he was mesmerized Dase Constantinople. He was mesmerized Constantinople by Vincent after 20 minutes of wrestling and disqualified by a fractional injury. Chicago Jack, a young prize fighter, weighing 188 pounds, won over George Wodson in a wrestling match on the same evening. Woodson weighed 145. Tony Woodson, second Leo Pardello, was also on the bill. --- The first of a series of wrestling matches took place at Odd Fellows' hall Saturday evening, March 18th. Reid Ringer, a former Ringerup with President Samuel Alston of the Douglas Center Athletic Association, Arthur Virgin, the Greek demon, won over August Valino. The colored best wrestler in the tournament, Roy Bird in the best two falls out of three, Calvin Hespress won over William Watkins, Roy Bird has challenged him twice, with a challenge to lightweights at 130 pounds, and Chicago Jack at 138 pounds. JOHNSON BEST OF STRONG LOT OF COLORED FIGHTERS List is so Strong it Will Be No Easy Task. Is it possible to come to Regina, Championship? "Lest we forget." A good deal has been written and said lately about "hopes" all comes of the overweaning desire to locate a pale face capable of subduing one Jack Johnson, the black champion, who opened his engagement at the Empire last fall, and who is now the one those who wish to see the supremacy in fisticuffs restored to the Caucasian race are overlooking the fact that Johnson is the only one to show if boxing should face into disfavor. There are enough colored heavyweights in sight to form a drill corps or tour the country as a Georgetown show if boxing should face into disfavor. In addition to Johnson we have the two Sams—Langford and McVeey Joe Jean-Louis, who show if boxing and that looks like an ace-high spade flush. Of this bunch, of course Johnson is the best. For second choice Sam Langford, who shows if boxing, although from the way the light-heavy, Hank Griffin, is coming on it looks all though Sam has a formidable rival for the heavyweight, being the next best in the colored phalarx. Sam McVey is big and muscular and when he left these hospitable shores was not regarded as the possessor of any particular decoration of his world of experience, and the confidence which is born of experience, by years of milling in the French capital. It stands to reason that he must have proved a considerable ability but to crack for any of the budding hopes or the white race. Joe Jeannette, who is a much lighter man than McVey, once bested big Sam in a one-on-one contest, but he be defeated a couple of times since then by Sam Langford, there is justification for classing Langford higher than either McVey or Jeannette. When all is said, the colored heaviest man is front, and if they were to form a union for the purpose of preserving the championship of the Negro race the bravest of our "hopes" would admit the task of recapturing the first appear. A glance at the pugilistic band of hope as it is at present doesn't warrant the challenge of white man's white man's challenge in very near future. With Tommy Burns doubtful as to his ability to take up the game again, he is reporting public places the most reliance. All, however, has not displayed any symptoms of world-bearing capacity after years of training, big, big, and willing, but as a boxer he is anything but brisk. We could get a better line on him, probably, if his long-throneed stance is brought to head and carried through. Tommy Burns is anxious to take up the procedure of a knee knee and is not the recipient of a same knee and is not THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER sure as yet whether his crippled leg will stand training. Burns was always a conscious worker, and by the same token, he can go ahead with his plans for reentering the ring he probably will prove he can hold his own with any of the other players who have designs on Johnson's laurels. It may be though, that Burns will never be good as food as he was before his title to the crown, that his fair he fell into flesh, and that it is a plain fact that very few ring men have ever returned to original form after taking off weight that accumulates during a long period of idleness. Bill Lang, who is being groomed by H.D. Lang, is a championship crown, is not thought extra well of by the sports of this country, while Jack Lester, the novice who has cutten somewhat of a swath, has not been able to send him against Langford or Johnson, so far may be considered satisfactory, even those who believe that the future looks bright for nim it would be able to send him against Langford or Johnson. For that matter, every manager who has in hand the developing of a "hope"--and there are quite a number of them possessing the weight must be sent to the front slowly and not be asked to attempt too much in hand. A wise precaution, probably, it causes them to vert to the rock-ribbed, stout-hearted novices who did not require such careful training. Tom Sharkey, for instance, Why, that fellow was discovered one day and was among champions the next. In a measure Jim Jeffries' experience was the result so it was, too, in the case of Gus Rublin. These huskies had to take the rough foot of the fence and moment they embarked in pugilism, rounded out their careers in good shape, even though they were not initiated into the mysteries of the fistic game by the heedful man. ANOTHER PLEA FOR FREEDOM Johnson Begs to Be Aloled to Defend Himself in $4,000 Suit. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight pistolist, who is serving a twenty-five day sentence in the jail for auto speeding, is making a vigilance release he can appear in New York to defend himself in a $4,000 damage suit. He has received a telegram from his ex-courtmate, forming him that was impossible to seize for performance, and that unless Johnson was on hand a judgment would be rendered against him. The colored champion was permitted to be released while tuu temporarily at liberty he visited District Attorney Fickert and explained the situation. He promised if he was released on parole he would not only be released, but also getenced laws, but dispose of his automobiles. Fickert refused to give the champion any encouragement. He said he would consult Police Judge Treadwell today and that he was willing to go consent to a parole he would take the matter under advisement. Johnson already has lost a $1,750 the contract and if he loses the suit his ex-courtmate, California laws will prove very expensive. KANSAS CITY CYCLONES CHAMPIONS MIDDLE WEST The Kansas City Cyclones, the colored champions of the middle west have organized for the season, and will play an assoc. team in the playoffs on the street. It will be remembered that the Cyclones met the Royal Gliants in a three games series, taking the entire series. The scores were as follows: 5 to 1, 11 to 1, 11 to 1, 11 to 1. The K. C. K. Gliants the last game of the season by the score of 8 to 7, in twelve innings. Also the St. Louis Gliants in a three games series, taking the entire series. A picked team of the white city league of St. Louis, 13 to 1. The Cyclones will open their season Easter Sunday, 10 to 1, traveling teams, visiting K. C. wishing to mingle with the Cyclones, arrange their games with the Cyclones. Lineup: Fred Lindsay, 1b; Fred Hicks, 1d; Wells, Johnson, Livingston, c; West Wilkins, i; Oscar Moss, f; Fred Lee, rf; Isaac Moot, president; Mr.uis Davenport, secretary and treasurer, Mr.uis Davenport, treasurer, for games address A. S. Price 1732 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, Mo. ARGENTA GRAYS, ARGENTA, ARK. The Grays, of Argenta, Ark., are this year under the management of Harvey Park, and plenty of sunshine, Manager Williams, permitted his bunch of baseball tossers to act around the diamond daily at Faucon Park. Every one seems to be very much missed by the team, the game was with Memphis, April 10, 11, 12, then leaving to play the fast Kletto hats of Hot Springs. After returning home, he played in the main Croxton, late of the New York Cuban Giants, with his howling aggregation is capable of meeting any first class club. He played in the Miami Marsh, mer. Love, McCray and others, we will clean up the South. All mail orders will be sent to E. W. given prompt attention at 301-203 E. Washington Ave., Harvey A. Williams, Mgr. NOTES FROM MOBILE, ALA. Dixie Stars Baseball Club. The boys are still in the land of the living, if we did meet some of the eastern, western and northern bear cats. We open up the Kansas City Giants. First game, was won by the Mobile boys, score being 4-3, second game was won by the Kansas City Giants, score was tied up, 9-9; fourth game was won by Kansas City, 14-8. Our boys don't claim to be the champions of the world, but the Kansas City boys from loafing while they were here found Sunny Jim easy. They soon sent him to the bench to think of some new plays, and the Kansas City boys with Louis Giants, who took two straights from the boys. Scores were 7-5, 10-4 in favor of St. Louis. Mr. Mills has a lunch with baseball players, who know the baseball players, Mr. Chas. Mills is a little prince, and made plenty of friends while in Mobile. Next comes the Royal Giants of Brooklyn, who punish them for the defeat that St. Louis put on them. We have Sunday baseball down here now, so look out, boys, for the St. Louis Stars. Wm. Benbrow says before the season we have body will know there is a baseball club in Mobile. He says this is his first sea-ice baseball business, but as he has had 18 boys and made good, he also intends to have success in the baseball business. Jack Johnson, of Kansas City, has the following to say in regard to the "greatest play" question. I should judge the greatest play I ever saw, would be very it would depend a great deal from the fact it would depend a great deal important was the game and a good deal on how the play came up, for instance, the more important the game, the more important every play seems to be. At this point, the most need not be surprised if a see almost any game a great play is cool, level-headed and a quick thinker. But for one of the most unusual and rare plays I believe I ever saw, was while I was playing first base. It was, I believe, the first Union Glants. It was, I believe, the first club had ever ventured to get as far. through the Southwest as Kansas City. We were playing the old Jenkins club and Roberts was playing second and Alex Irwin was playing third club was in the field and the Jenkins had runner on first. The batter hit a sharp straight at Roberts at second. The ball bounced and Roberts was taking big bounces. Roberts figured it easy handled and he would throw it to who covered the bag at second and we had to be outdone at that last bounce being a counterattack fused to reach at the ball for the second time and pick it up, but deliberately took the ball on second bag and to his surprise of the several throws that were on the ground the ball flew straight at Irwin just waist high, who put the second bag and he made a pretty peg to second ball a flying double play had been pulled off. DECATUR (ILL.) NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Antioch Baptist Church held a successful endowment Sunday. Four contestants entered the Sunday. Two Blanche Woodford, Mrs. Sadie Jones and Mrs. Josephine Cousins. The lucky ones, George Trice, who received the diamond ring, Mrs. Josephine Cousins, who received the ruby ring, Rev. McCutcheon closed a very successful event at the Antioch Baptist Church last Sunday. The other contestants who were baptized in the river, Mrs. Paine Nickens arrived in Decatur from Greenville. Ohio last Sunday, here she presented her sister, Mrs. Josephine Cousins. The "Penalty of Pride" was repeated at St. Peters A.M.E. Church Thursday. A day of attendance, and every one enjoyed themselves as officers of St. Peters are making elaborate preparations for the Easter services. . . . The oftman presiding elder of the Springfield meeting in Decatur Sunday, the 3rd CARMI. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN ADDYSTON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN "Examine Yourself" was the subject of an interesting sermon by Rev. S. D. Sanders, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, in the city of New York. The ice was postponed until next Sunday... Among the fashionable social events of the week was the evening luncheon given by the church. Among those present were Rev. S. D. Sanders, Mrs. Lulu Jackson and Mrs. D. Sanders, Mrs. Lulu Jackson and Mrs. Comet Knights of the Honey Badle's business meeting Monday evening at the town hall... J. W. Gaines celebrated his birthday at his cafe in the adjoining rooms. A good orchestra rendered the music for the dancing, which continued until the evening at his cafe in the adjoining rooms. Social and entertainment Tuesday evening at Sam Pillow's hall for the benefit of B. P. T. Church. Come one, come all.... The Colored Men's Business League will be strongly represented at the first meeting held last week at Mission Society has a good program. You are invited.... The ladies' choir at the Second Baptist Church, under the direction of the Rev. Dr. James Takes is putting extra efforts on their rehearsals for the music for the Easter program.... The Freeman is always on time.... John Branch, who received serious burns at the City Hospital, the physician does not anticipate his early recovery.... The inclement weather prevented the meeting of the B. Y. P. U. Sunday. The subject of the meeting was to Make a Good Citizen." Interesting papers will be read. Come out and hear them.... Subscribe for The Freeman. E. J. Taylor, deacon, gave an interview on Sunday evening, which was full of good logic and philosophy. The ladies choir held a hard practice Friday evening, and recently on account of the death of his brother-in-law.... Fire Chief Archibald of the city gave orders for more and better fire protection for the village of Delhi annexed to Chicago. Resident Lice are in service at Delhi.... N. C. Hawkins has just received a shipment of Booker T. Washington pictures for sale. Booker T. Washington sing at the Sabbath school on Sunday morning and take part in the lesson. Hear the general review given by the pastor at each lesson. See the magazine at the Daily Journal and News Agency. We can fill your order. ENGLISH AND INDIANS A few days ago a Hindoo, a native of Calcutta, lecturing in this city on the Indian war, was asked by a newspaper man for information concerning the Young Hindoo party, which is a rapidly growing element antagonistic to British rule. The lecturer declared that while there was dissatisfaction against the alien rulers, he was not prepared to discuss political questions, and the paper has the hardihood to acknowledge that there is serious defection in India, but for the most part the press is silent on the matter. Whether or not whether in military or civilian dress, has little consideration for the man of color, whether he be black, brown or yellow—whether he be Indian or the American white man is like unto him. The French are not so narrow in their prejudices and usually exhibit a delightful color blindness which brings in happy returns. London Opinion recalls that the Jacqueline Jenkins of the United States located in England, preferred in after life Paris to London. In Paris he was warmly received by French society, and now this Indian potentate is returning hospice to Paris. He is a graduate, educated in England, is going back to India to be married, and over a hundred members of the French aristocracy have accepted invitations to the wedding of his wife, the late Charlotte, chartered, to be the guests of his Oriental magnificence for a couple of months. Melville Stone, in the National Geographical Magazine, commenting on the birth of his wife, says: "While was in the hotel birth says: 'While was in the government house, and noted that while one or two native princesses were on the floor dancing with white men, there were two women about as 'wall flowers'. I called the at- Here's A Tip! The man who buys my hats can af- ford to pay more, but can't find better Hats. LEVINSON STYLE STARTER 37 N. Penn. 41 S. 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From this it would appear that caste and its maintenance are matters quite as English as they are Hindoo -Indianapolis News. A NOTABLE RECEPTION. By A. C. Oglesby. Special to THE FREEMAN DELPHI, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. The members of the B. Y. P. U. will hold a rally at the Baptist church Sunday at 11 a.m. at the University of North Carolina have been scheduled and a grand time is expected. The president and members received a special invitation from the courtesy of Miss Bessie Graves, president of the B. Y. P. U. at that place. . . N. C. week collecting on papers and magazines. 7 Special to THE FREEMAN In the intercollegiate declamatory contest between Morgan College, Baltimore, and Wake Forest, W. W. the later school won the laurels. Two ladies and two genelemen, representing each school, contested here for the first and second prize was offered the young ladies, and a first and second prize was offered the young men. Those representing Storer and the subjects of their declarations were: Mary F. Parker, 1911, Cooksville, Ma.; Uazepel, "Hazel Dillard, 1911, Charles Harwell," The Soul of the Volunteer; Charles H. Palmer, "The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold." John J. Wheaton, 1911, New York City; "A Revolutionary Sermon." Those representing Morgan and their subjects were: Miss Roberta E. Hawkins, the Minister of Justice; Richard E. Johnson, "The Better Part." Samuel P. Jones, "Work." The award was to the ladies: First prize, Miss Dillard, Storer; second, Miss Wheaton, Morgan. To the gentlemen: First prize, Miss Palmer, Storer; second, Mr. Wheaton, Storer. will have headquarters at Chicago and Louisville and would like to hear from all managers. Special rates given all clubs this year. Address as above. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kidness and Bladder Troubles. Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wine, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. 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Miss Elinor Glass returned to her home in St. Paul, Minn., this week. Mrs. William Lewis has returned from a ten days' visit in Detroit, Mich. mner at Fielding's barber shop Sunday. The Rose Bud Needle Club met with gineer, of Cleveland, O., is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Fieming entertained Mr. and Lafayette Jefferson at dinner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jefferson entertained at dinner Sunday eight guests were present. Mr. Alfred Johnson, who was seri- ous, injured several weeks ago, is able to be on duty. Mr. Daniel Payne, of Detroit, Mich, attended the funeral of his uncle, Geo. Lee, this week. Mr. Richard Miller of this city was the guest of Miss Goldie Watkins in Greenfield Sunday. Mr. Clay Gray, of Winnipeg, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph McClain last week. Mr. Ray Anderson, of Washington C. H., O., was in the city a few days last week on business. Messrs. Scott and Hood, of Columbus, O. were the guests of Dr. Raymond King in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson left Tuesday morning for Chicago, Ill., for permanent residence. Mrs. Harry Morgan, of Jacksonville, Fla., is the guest of relatives and friends of her husband, Miss Blanche Baker, who is visiting here from Nashville, Tenn., is somewhat indisposed this week. Samaritan Court No. 37 gave a surprise reception in honor of their worthy grandmother, who was born new Castle Hall, Monday evening, De- FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25* LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50* THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 57 CHICAGO, IL. AGENTS WANTED. --- licious refreshments were served to a large number of guests, and a happy time was spent. The Woman's Improvement Club will meet with Mrs. Frances Martin Thursday afternoon. April 20th. Mrs. G. N. Magee, of Dayton, Ohio, is at the bedside of her uncle H. W. Stewart, in N. West street. He is in the backyard of Hyville, Ind, who has been confined to his room for three weeks, is able to be out. The Young Ladies Club will meet with Mrs. Hulda Kindale avenue next Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hulda Greene was called to Greencastle on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. John Black. The Kenedia Whist Club met last week with Mrs. Belle Hightower, and met with Mrs. Savannah Hyde this week. Mrs. A. L. Means was called to Louisville, Wednesday, on account of the serious illness of her friend, Mrs. Sallie Gimes. The Blue Grass Pleasure Club was entertained by Mrs. Lizzie Kirk Tuesday evening. An elaborate lunch was served. Mrs. Clarissa McKee, of Philadelphia, visits with her sister, Mrs. Calie Gautis, in Columbia avenue, for two weeks. Messrs. Henry Cohn and Apper Rogers, of Frankfort, Ky., passed through the Glencoe, Glencoe, Ill., for permanent residence. Miss Marie Walker, of Cleveland, O., is in the city to complete the course of hair culture with Madam C. J. Walker, in North West street. Miss Marie Walker of Sioux City, Iowa, has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lincoln J. Day, of 1440 Moore street, the larger part of the winter. Rev. Charles Johnson, formerly pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, left Tuesday morning for Boston, Mass., where he has accepted a call as pastor. Miss Lillian Croffer and Miss Rebecca Guest, of Louisville, Ky., will spend Easter in the city, the guests of Madam C. J. Walker, in North West street. Miss Agnes Hampton, 18 Fayette street, attended Milwaukee, Wis., Monday, on account of the serious illness of her little niece, Edna Caldwell. Special Easter services will be held at Flanner Guild Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. All mothers are urged to send their children to these services. The Social Club of Jones Tabernacle will a cantata entail "Queen Esther" at the city guild. Queen Esther was present, and enjoyed the program. The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Turner Monday, and will give an entertainment in which Miss Pattie Brown will appear, in the near future. Rev. W. H. Riley, of the M. E. church in the city last Monday. He was for merely pastor of Simpson Chapel of this city. Miss Letha Coles, in Yandes street, entertained a large number of young folks Tuesday evening. Music and dancers were the features of their enjoyment. Messrs. Paul Irvin and Hurley Howard, both of Hopkinsonville, Ky., are the guests of the former's brother, Mr. Marilyn. 1931 Brighton Boulevard indefinitely. The B. T. H. S. Whist Club will close their series Thursday evening, April 27th, with a dance and reception at the parlor of the Sumner League in West Michigan street. The entertainment given at Flanner Gate by the Sisters of Ella Peters was a great show. Ella Peters awarded a quilt for selling the largest number of tickets. Master John Henry Logan celebrated his fifth birthday anniversary Tuesday afternoon. Ten of his little friends were present and spent a nice time from six to nine. Miss Pattie Brown, who will appear in the entertainment given by the Women's Club at an early date, will be the guest of Mrs. Belle Davis, 919 N. West street during her stay here. Miss Ora Merida, of Greenfield, and Roy A. Locklear of this city were quietly married home of the wife. Thursday, April 26th, Mr. and Mrs. Locklear will reside in Greenfield. Little Miss Margaret Stacken died at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Miller, 862 W. Pratt street, Monday, and was taken to Anderson, Ind. for burial. Uncle O. H. Morgan was in charge of obsequies. Miss Lizzie Phillips gave a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Jefferson at the residence of Mrs. Belle Davis, 919 North West street and Mrs. Brennan. Many useful articles were received. Mr. Wrn. E. Scott is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Scott in North Senate avenue, for a few days. Mr. Scott will sail April 29th for Paris. Mrs. Wrn. E. Scott will give his study in art under O. H. Tanner. Mr. William Hall, a well-known resident of this city, died at the age of 86 years, at his home, 529 Bright street, where he had resided since 1863. He leaves behind a daughter, a heir of friends who will miss him. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simmons made a flying trip to Chicago last week to attend the wedding of the former's niece, Miss Josephine Bradley, who was married to Mr. John A. Cox. The couple are well known in church cir- Mr. Richard Shavers, formerly known among friends as King Dick", is visiting relatives and friends at the church, and is purely creative and as King Richard is somewhat of an angler, the finny tribe will doubtless be much disturbed. The choirist of Bethlehem Church wishes added the report of the rally, Miss Celeste McBirrath, who represented the State of Florida, as having reported six dollars, and Mrs. Rhoda Bentley, who reported ten dollars, which were omitted by mistake in last week's issue. On the night of April 20 there will be a novelty concert given at Flanner Hall of the University, for discussion of the subject, "Why the Young Married Life of Today Is a Failure", entirely by the ladies. The lady giving the best talk in six minutes will be Miss Ethel All ladies should be present and hear it. Miss Bessie Bettler and Mrs. J. H. Tucker entertained a number of guests at the home of the latter. Wednesday at the church, Miss Kee, of Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Ethel Jackson gave several piano selections. A five-course luncheon was served uncolored of blue and white. The pastime JUMPED HIS BOND Fred Galither, colored, was taken from this city last Friday to Cincinnati to answer the charge of malicious cutting. He jumped his bond for which Jon Johnson, the known newspaper man of Cincinnati, stole the officer Hall, one of Cincinnati's best known colored detectives, was in charge of the case. SIMPSON M. E. CHAPEL NOTES The Sunday school will hold special services tomorrow. The choir and Epworth League will also give a special program at night. Prof. W. E. Baugh will deliver the address. Mrs. Lillian Brown will direct a chorus of pupils, a music prize, and the Alexander will sing. Last Sunday, the Victor, Rev. H. W. Tate, was very warmly received by large congregation at both services. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Sunday, April 16th the third of the series of the Confidential Talks to men who have given by Dr. W. E. Brown at the Association for Women's Health. Sunday previous a large crowd of men enjoyed the talks by Dr. A. H. Wilson and Dr. J. E. Moorland, the international. The Sunday Morning Bible class is progressing finely. Each Sunday morn- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ing at 8 a. m. finds a fine group of manly men studying the bible for one hour. Sunday, April 16th, Attorney R. B. Ranson will be the leader. Moses will be second in the Mc. of peace to be discussed. We start promptly at Drop in and spend a pleasant hour with us. Open to all men. Sunday, April 30th, at the new K. of P. P. University. We will hold a public meeting. This will be the bible meeting that the Association has ever held and no pain will be spared to make this meeting a success. Watch for the particulars of the meeting through these columns. Don't forget the date and EASTER PROGRAM 5. Magnificat "Sumper." 6. Second lesson. 7. Apostles creed. 8. Dimitras. 9. Hymn. "At the Lambs High Feast We Sing." 10. Anthem by choir, "Christ Our Pass- over." 11. Solo, "Hall Glorious Morn"—Gibel, by Manier. 12. "Hallelu the Strife is Over." 13. Offertory; a male quartet: Mrs. Gwynn, Scott, James Young and Love. 14. Solo, Mr. Frank Johnson. 15. Solo, Miss Mamie Burris. 16. Recessional. EASTER AT ST. PHILIP'S CHAPEL Easter services will be observed at Phillip's Chapel, C. M. E. Church, cor- munity House and West streets. The ser- mons will be delivered by the pastor at 11:00 a. m. A special service will be held at 3:00 p. m. At 3:00 p. m the following program will be rendered by the choir: Hymn, "Coronation" Invocation Pastor Hymn, "Joy to the World," Congregation Open Address, "Peculiar Customs of Easter" Chas. H. Cook Duet, "Who Can Tell" Mrs. Peterson Mrs. Orton Recitation Mrs. Ringo Solo Helen Whitney Chorus, "Hail the Day" (Adams) Choir Paper, "Easter" C. S. Wilson Response Choir Solo, "Christ Is Risen" Mrs. L. Thompson Reading William Lewis Chorus, "Easter Praise" (Loreuz) Choir Solo, "Triumphant Morn" THE OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH (Corner Prospect and Leonard St.; Rev. Ous clabore program for Easter Sunday. It will be to begin and close the seating capacity of our church be taxed on tomorrow. One good feature for the day to benefit the visitors from our services on time. All to the cause of Christ. Program—At 9:00 a. m. Sunday school班 at 10:00 a. m. At 10:00 a. m. o'clock exercises by the children in our school, that should not be missed, followed by a special collection for the purpose of eighteen missions. Cents is asked of eighteen missionaries. Praise service; 11:15 Easter sermon to be delivered by our beloved pastor, assisted by the choir with special music. Community meeting at 3:30 p. m. community will be observed. At 7:00 o'clock B. Y. P. U. will render a very interesting Easter service. A blessing is due all will be filled. A blessing will indeed be made welcome. So come. DECATUR, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Joseph was badly burned on the 17th of February by explosion of an oil can, died at St. Marys Hospital last Saturday. It was thought by the doctor and attendants to hold the hospital in place to be removed to her home Wednesday, the 11th. She seemed in perfect health, aside from her burns and in the best of health, she was 5 o'clock, she took a sudden change and at 5:45 she passed into the beyond. She was a prominent member of St. Peters church and was always active in church life, she was 45 years years. She is survived by her husband, Mr. A. D. Cecil and three children, Mr. A. D. Cecil would have been forty-three years old July 4...Mr. Karle Monte entertained nineteen friends at a Dutch lunch home of Mrs. Olive B. Clanton, in home of the popular five Musical Byrons, who played at the Bijou last week....Mrs. Lulu McReynolds, in York, visiting her father, Mr. Jefferson Jackson....About seventy-five people accompanied the "Penalty of Pride" to Springfield last Monday. They played at the Bijou last week....Miss Lulu McReynolds, of this city, visited friends in Lincoln, Ill. last week, freedman can be had each Saturday by old Phone 3432. Wm. Nickens, agent. EXHIBITION STATE UNIVER. SITY, LOUISVILLE, KY. The domestic science department of the State University held an exhibition Friday, April 7. The singer presented the principals of the departments amid the hearty applause of the audience. Miss M. Belle Anderson presided and in her own individual and pleasing way welied the audience and presented the speakers. The following discussed to the delight of all who heard them: "The First Principles of Millinery," "Bow Making," "Care of Millinery," "Bow Making in Business," "The Negro Women," "The Mexican Economy," "Care of Dining Room and Kitchen," "Chemical Elements of Food," "Bread Making," "Cake Making," "Fats," "Marketing," the Up-to-Date Walters Museum of Chemistry of the American program was interspersed with music. Many prominent visitors were present. LOUISVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN The initiation of the University Club into the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, to be crownedown as Lambda Chapter, was celebrated on May 16, 2014, by banquet Friday evening, April 17, 9:30 p.m. at the orated Library building, corner Tenth and Chestnut. Mr. Richard Hill Jr., a senator from Michigan, and a member of the bishop there, was the delegate who set up the chapter. This chapter is the first and only graduate chapter among colored men in existence. An elaborate menu, a decorated interior, and splendid after-dinner talks were made. John T. Clark, president of the chapter, was as toastmaster, and Dr. Wilson Ballard, espended the toast, "The man worth it." W. S. Peyton, "Advantages:" D. L. Lawson. "As it seems to us; E. K. Jones, "Roll-ons," Mackie Chapter, Purposes, and R. Hill Jr., "Fragrant presentation of beautiful silver loving to e. K. Jones proved the culminating feature of a most delightful banquet." E. K. Jones, who was a teacher Central High School, left for New York, to take charge of the work "for advancement of urban Negroes." Lambda Chapter numbered 83 as follows: J. Henry Hubert, Atlanta Baptist College; J. Fenton Johnson, Chicago University; Wilson Ballard, Daniel L. Lawson, Fisk and Howard University; S. 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The party was chaperoned by Mrs. Morris Harris, and was composed of the following persons: Mesdames Ellza Farmer, Lucy Garret, Mrs. E. S. Barr, Amanda Parrish, Morris Harris, Amanda Lawson, Mrs. E. S. Barr, Messrs. W. F. Gurley, Manlis Lewis, Henry Stanton, John Davis, Morris Carr, George Guhn, Mr. E. S. Barr, and other presentations of many handsome and useful presents the address of Mrs. W. F. Gurley will not soon be forgotten. Ices and refreshments were served. All had an enjoyable time. The wife of Mr. Miles Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hale, 818 North Clay street, was buried from the cemetery. The bereaved family feels grateful to undertakers and friends. BOWLING GREEN, KY. Interesting Meeting of the People's Forum. The People's Forum met at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, on College street, and was called to order by President Hillary Clinton. We read the Scripture lesson. Dr. O. D. Porter was introduced as the speaker of the evening, and took as his subject, the Negro and His Opportunities," which he added to the list. He referred to our State, county and city in regard to the wealth of Negro citizens, and showed that in 1900 the population of the state amounted to $142,655, and in 1910 the taxable property was listed at $172-920, showing a gain of $24,523, which is encouraging to our people. We appointed a committee to bring in plans for a drug store: Dr. O. D. Porter, chairman; C. E. Loving, Rev. Robert Mitchell, H. H. Prof. F. S. Coleman, Rev. A. Williams. Mrs. W. S. Yarbogh closed the meeting with an instrumental solo. Mr. and Mrs. William Parker, of 210 Second street, left for Detroit, Mich., where they will make their future home, Mr. and Mrs. William Parker, of 210 Second street, are the parents of a fine eight-pound baby boy, born Wednesday evening, April 4...Mr. Ed Haskins, a leading stonemason, received a danger-ful lesson in the art of work Tuesday, but is doing nicely at present...The Children's Rally at Taylor Chaphe, A. M. E. Church was a great success, the range, G. W. Craig preached for the occasion. The children raised $31.00 during the day. VALDOSTA, GA. Miss Beulah Brown went to Atlanta last Friday night in the interest of the Epworth League. She reports an encouraging visit. If we had about five hours to spend, Brown, Valdosta would have something to yell about... Willie Frank Williams visited friends at Morven last Sunday. He reports a splendid visit, though on a misused standing of the engagement at the train Saturday instead of Sunday. 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